primer seisin

from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
PRIMER SEISIN, Eng. law. The right which the king had, when any of his 
tenants died seised of a knight's fee, to receive of the heir, provided he 
were of fall age, one whole year's profits of the lands, if they were in 
immediate possession; and half a year's profits, if the lands were in 
reversion, expectant on an estate for life. 2 Bl. Com. 66. 
    

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