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a.) The state of being the firstborn of the same parents; seniority by birth among children of the same family.

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	n. ~~from Latin for "first born,"~~ the ~~ancient rule from England (except in the County~~ of ~~Kent) that~~ the ~~oldest son would inherit the entire estate~~ of his parents (or nearest ancestor), and, if there was no male heir, the daughters would take (receive the property) in equal shares. The intent was to preserve larger properties from being broken up into small holdings, which might weaken the ~~power of nobles~~.		a.) The state of being the firstborn of the same parents; seniority by birth among children of the same family.