FRATRIAGE

fratriage (fra-tree-ij orfray-).Hist. 1. A younger brother’s portion of his father’s estate,

received as an inheritance. • Under feudal law, even though the land was from the father’s estate,

the younger brother was bound to pay homage to the older brother. 2. A portion of an inheritance

given to coheirs. — Also termed fratriagium.[Blacks Law 8th]