ultimogeniture
[ uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-cher, -choor ]
/ ˌʌl tə moʊˈdʒɛn ɪ tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ultimogeniture
ul·ti·mo·gen·i·tar·y [uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-ter-ee], /ˌʌl tə moʊˈdʒɛn ɪˌtɛr i/, adjectiveWords nearby ultimogeniture
ultimately, ultimate strength, ultima Thule, ultimatum, ultimo, ultimogeniture, ultisol, ulto., ultra, ultrabasic, ultracentrifuge
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British Dictionary definitions for ultimogeniture
ultimogeniture
/ (ˌʌltɪməʊˈdʒɛnɪtʃə) /
noun law
a principle of inheritance whereby the youngest son succeeds to the estate of his ancestorCompare primogeniture
another name for borough-English
Word Origin for ultimogeniture
C19: ultimo- from Latin ultimus last + Late Latin genitura a birth
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