Tanistry

An old Irish tenure by which eldest and worthiest of the blood and name. Tanquam prescriptum quod Tenn. the time of Edward having liens acand enforce them all intermediate incumbrances. a man and the lawful and the male heirs of the female heirs of his heirs on a certain body Tail after possibility widower having no issue, at frankmarriage. circumstantibus: so up the panel, selected tales, Octo tales. processum est: so it: tail. facti quam animi: the foundation of 19-21. lands descended to the I. Prescription can Tantj/r. As; so; as much. Tantost: forthwith; as soon as.

An ancient system of tenure, which prevailed in Ireland, and allotted the inheritance of lands, castles, &c., to the oldest and most worthy and capable person of the deceased's name and blood, without any regard to proximity. This, in reality, was giving it to the strongest, and naturally occasioned bloody wars in families; for which reason it was abolished under James I. See 3 Hall. Const. Hist. 377, ch. 18.