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aubain
noun
au·bain
\ōˈbān\
Definition of aubain
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: a resident alien subject to the droit d'aubaine
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Origin and Etymology of aubain
French, from Old French aubain, albain, probably from (assumed) Old Frankish aliban one belonging to another jurisdiction, from (assumed) Old Frankish ali- (akin to Gothic aljis other) + Old Frankish ban jurisdiction
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