praecipuum
noun
prae·cip·u·um
prēˈsipyəwəm
plural praecipua
-yəwə
1
Roman law : a portion received from an inheritance before general distribution
2
Scots law : an additional share or bonus (as received by the eldest of several female heirs portioners)
Word History
Etymology
Latin, from neuter of praecipuus taken beforehand, from praecipere to take beforehand
- unceremoniously
- unceremoniousness
- unceremoniousnesses
- uncertain
- uncertainly
- uncertainness
- uncertainnesses
- uncertainties
- uncertainty
- uncertainty principle
- uncertified
- uncertitude
- unces
- uncessant
- UNCF
- unchain
- unchained
- unchaining
- unchains
- unchaired
- unchairing
- unchairs
- unchallengeable
- unchallengeably
- unchallenged