单词 | secundogeniture |
释义 | seˌcundoˈgeniture [f. L. secundō, advb. form of secundus second a., after primogeniture.] The right of succession or inheritance belonging to a second son; the possession so inherited.
1855M. Bridges Pop. Mod. Hist. 412 Tuscany became an archduchy for Francis, the husband of Maria Theresa, and a secundo-geniture in their family afterwards. 1876Bancroft Hist. U.S. II. xxxv. 387 The kingdom of Naples..was constituted a secundogeniture of Spain. 1882Standard 28 Sept. 5/5 The restoration of an independent Poland, even if it were to be placed under Austrian secundogeniture, will..on no account be consented to by Germany. 1910Nation 22 Jan. 672/2 If the same hypnotism could be transferred to the second or the third son, secundogeniture or tertigeniture would rest on a firmer basis than does primogeniture to-day. |

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