%geniture%

n. [ Pref. post- + L. genitura birth, geniture. ] The condition of being born after another in the same family; -- distinguished from primogeniture. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. postremus last + genitura birth, geniture. ] The right of the youngest born. Mozley & W. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ LL., fr. L. primus first + genitura a begetting, birth, generation, fr. genere, gignere, to beget: cf. F. primogéniture, L. primogenitus firstborn. See Prime, a., and Genus, Kin. ] 1. The state of being the firstborn of the same parents; seniority by birth among children of the same family. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Eng. Law) The exclusive right of inheritance which belongs to the eldest son. Thus in England the right of inheriting the estate of the father belongs to the eldest son, and in the royal family the eldest son of the sovereign is entitled to the throne by primogeniture. In exceptional cases, among the female children, the crown descends by right of primogeniture to the eldest daughter only and her issue. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state or privileges of the firstborn. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. progéniture. ] A begetting, or birth. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. secundus second + genitura a begetting, generation. ] A right of inheritance belonging to a second son; a property or possession so inherited. [ 1913 Webster ]

The kingdom of Naples . . . was constituted a secundo-geniture of Spain. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. un- not + geniture. ] Destitute of genitals; impotent. [ R. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]