† 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.
| [1160–80 Laws Henry I, c. 70 §21 Primo patris feodum primogenitus filius habeat; emptiones vers, vel deinceps acquisitiones suas, det cui magis velit. a 1190 Glanvil Tract. de Leg. vii. iii, Tunc secundum ius regni Anglie primogenitus filius patri succedit in totum. a 1635 Naunton Fragm. Reg. (1641) 11 Our Common Law.. did ever of old provide aydes for the primo-genitus, and the eldest Daughter.] |
| c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 3435 Crist the Primogenit of the dede rose tofore. 1609 A. 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. 1619 J. Sempill Sacrilege Handled App. 39 Sem could beget (and did) diuers Primogenit Priests. |