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† primoˈgenit, a. and n. Obs.
[ad. L. prīmōgenit-us, properly two words, prīmō genitus, first born, f. prīmō adv., first + genit-us, pa. pple. of gignĕre to bring forth, bear. (Hence, not a compound of prīmus, like primigene, etc.) So OF. primogenit (13th c. in Godef.).]
First-born.[1160–80Laws Henry I, c. 70 §21 Primo patris feodum primogenitus filius habeat; emptiones vers, vel deinceps acquisitiones suas, det cui magis velit. a1190Glanvil Tract. de Leg. vii. iii, Tunc secundum ius regni Anglie primogenitus filius patri succedit in totum. a1635Naunton Fragm. Reg. (1641) 11 Our Common Law.. did ever of old provide aydes for the primo-genitus, and the eldest Daughter.] c1450Mirour Saluacioun 3435 Crist the Primogenit of the dede rose tofore. 1609A. Craig Poet. Recreat. To Rdr., They are my children, you haue them as they were borne: And so the Primo-genit must haue the prioritie at the Presse. 1619J. Sempill Sacrilege Handled App. 39 Sem could beget (and did) diuers Primogenit Priests. |