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primogeniture: Meaning and Definition of
pri•mo•gen•i•ture
Pronunciation: (prī"mu-jen'i-chur, -choor"), [key]
— n.
- the state or fact of being the firstborn of children of the same parents.
- the system of inheritance or succession by the firstborn, specifically the eldest son. Cf.
See also:
- primogeniture (Thesaurus)
