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ultimogeniture

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ul⋅ti⋅mo⋅gen⋅i⋅ture

  [uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-cher, -choor]
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–noun
postremogeniture.
Origin:
1880–85; < L ultim(us) (see ultima ) + (prim)ogeniture

Related forms:
ul⋅ti⋅mo⋅gen⋅i⋅tar⋅y  [uhl-tuh-moh-jen-i-ter-ee] , adjective

pos⋅tre⋅mo⋅gen⋅i⋅ture

  [po-stree-moh-jen-i-cher, -choor]
–noun Law.
a system of inheritance under which the estate of a deceased person goes to his youngest son. Also called ultimogeniture. Compare primogeniture (def. 2).
Origin:
< L postrēm(us) last (superl. of posterus coming after) + -o- + geniture
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