A corruption of the French word dernier, the last. It is sometimes used as, darrein continuance, the last continuance. When any matter has arisen in discharge of the defendant in action, he may take advantage of it, provided he pleads itpuis darrein continuance; for if he neglect to do so, he waives his right. Vide article darrein continuance. L. Fr. Last. Darrein continuanee. The last continuance. Darrein presentment. In old English law. The last presentment. See ASSISE OF DARREIN PRESENTMENT. Darrein seisin. Last seisin. A plea which lay in some cases for the tenant in a writ of right See 1 Rose. Real Act. 206.