In Roman . law. A right or privilege allowed to the parent of three or more children. 2 Kent,’ Comm. 85; 2 Bl. Comm. 247. These prlvl-’ leges were an exemption from the trouble of. guardianship, priority in bearing oflices, and a treble proportion of corn. Adams, Rom.: Ant (Am. Ed.) 227
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
