1. The right of succession to property according to age; — so termed in some of the countries of continental Europe.
2. (French Law)
Defn: Property, landed or funded, so attached to a title of honor as to descend with it.
MAJORATE
Ma"jor*ate, n.
Defn: The office or rank of a major.
MAJORATE
Ma"jor*ate, v. t. Etym: [LL. majorare to augment. See Major, a.]
Defn: To augment; to increase. [Obs.] Howell.
MAJORATION
Ma`jor*a"tion, n.
Defn: Increase; enlargement. [Obs.] Bacon.
MAJORCAN
Ma*jor"can, a.