Eigne

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A corruption of the French word aine. Eldest, or first-born. It is frequently used in our old law books. Bastard eigne signifies an elder bastard when spoken of two children, one of whom was born before the marriage of his parents, and the other after. The latter is called mulier puisne. Litt. § 399.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The eldest.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A corruption of the French word aine'. Eldest or first-born. It is frequently used in our old law-books; bastard eigne signifies an elder bastard when spoken of two children, one of whom was born before the marriage of his parents and the other after; the latter is called mulier puisne. Littleton, sect. 399.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

L. Fr. Eldest; eldest-born. The term is of common occurrence in the old books. Thus, bastard eigne means an illegitimate son whose parents afterwards marry and have a second son for lawful issue, the latter being called mulier puisne, (after-born.) Eigne is probably a corrupt form of the French "aini," 2 Bl. Comm. 248; Litt. § 399.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

eign, eisne, eygne, aisne, l.fr. The eldest, or first-born.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

eisne,aisne,etc.,/r. The eldest; the first bom. Eignesse, Einecia, I..■ eldership, esnecy.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Eisne, Aime. L. Fr. The eldest, or first bom. Litt. sect. 399. See Bastard eigne.