- 1. A custom or right, analogous to borough-English in England, formerly existing in various parts of Europe, and surviving in parts of Germany and Austria, by which certain entailed estates, as a homestead and adjacent land, descend to the youngest male heir. Source: webster
- 2. A custom or right, analogous to borough-English in England,formerly existing in various parts of Europe, and surviving in partsof Germany and Austria, by which certain entailed estates, as ahomestead and adjacent land, descend to the youngest male heir. Source: adambom
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