esnecy

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(esnə sē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
es•ne•cy  (esnə sē),USA pronunciation n. [Obs.](in English law)
  1. Lawthe right of the oldest member of a coparcenary to have first choice of share upon division of the inheritance.
  • Medieval Latin aesnecia, Latinization of Old French ainsneece, ainsnesse position of an older brother or sister, derivative of ainsne elder (compare Latin antenātus (one) born before another)
  • 1600–10

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