primogeniture.

A succession or inheritance system favoring the firstborn, historically often the eldest son.

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Words that belong together

• male primogeniture
• rule of primogeniture

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Primogeniture left the younger children dependent.

The rule of primogeniture shaped the family’s plans.

Usage notes

Primary category: gothic. Forms: Usually uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.