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A law French word, signifying first; primary. Primer election. A term used to signify first choice; e. p., the right of the eldest coparcener to first choose a purpart. Primer line. Cn suing out the writ or praecipe called a "writ of covenant" there was due to the crown, by ancient prerogative, a primer fine, or a noble for every five marks of land sued for. That was one-tenth … [Read more...] about PRIMER

A term used to signify first choice. 2. In England, when coparcenary lands are divided, unless it is otherwise agreed, the eldest sister has the first choice of the purparts; this part is called the enitia pars. Sometimes the oldest sister makes the partition, and in that case, to prevent partiality, she takes the last choice. … [Read more...] about PRIMER ELECTION

The flrst mowing; a grant of a right to have the flrst crop of grass. 1 Chit Pr. 181. … [Read more...] about PRIMA TONSURA

Eng. law. The right which the king had, when any of his tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in reversion, expectant on an estate for life. … [Read more...] about PRIMER SEISIN

Latin: In the civil law. An imperial prerogative by which the emperor exercised the right of naming to the flrst prebend that became vacant after his accession, in every church of the empire. 1 Bl. Comm. 381. … [Read more...] about PRIMAE PRECES