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Definition: DARREIN

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Last; as, darrein continuance, the last continuance.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb darreinly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(darreinly)		 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective darrein.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Darrein" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Darrein \Dar"rein\, adjective. [Old French expression darrein, darrain, from an assumed late Latin deretranus; Latin de retro back, backward.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: DARREIN

Domain Definition
Law DARREIN. 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. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: DARREIN

Expressions Domain Definition
Darrein seisin Law DARREIN SEISIN. The name of a plea to a writ of entry or a writ of right. 3 Met. 175. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: DARREIN

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Assize of darrein presentment 4     Assize of darrein presentment 4

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Synonym: darrein
Position Synonym (sorted by strength)

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