Antenati
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Those born prior to a great political event; those born here before the Declaration of Independence.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
7. I. Born before; that is, before a particular time or event
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. Persons born before a particular event.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [plur. of antenatus, q. v.] Persons born before; that is, before a particular period or event. This term, with its opposite or correlative, postnati, is used both in English and American law.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
Born before. This term is applied to those who were born or resided within the United States before or at the time of the declaration of independence. These had all the rights of citizens. 2 Kent, Com. 51, et seq..