'Bastard eigne' definitions:

Definition of 'Bastard eigne'

From: GCIDE
  • Eigne \Eigne\, a. [OF. aisn['e], ainsn['e], F. a[^i]n['e], fr. L. ante natus born before. Cf. Esnecy.]
  • 1. (Law) Eldest; firstborn. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Entailed; belonging to the eldest son. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Bastard eigne, a bastard eldest son whose parents afterwards intermarry. [1913 Webster]