"aubaine" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From French aubain (“an alien”) (as in droit d’aubaine), from Old French aubene, of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Latin alibi (“elsewhere”) or from Frankish *alibanus (“of or belonging to another ban”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|aubain|t=an alien}} French aubain (“an alien”), {{der|en|fro|aubene}} Old French aubene, {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}}, {{der|en|frk|*alibanus|t=of or belonging to another ban}} Frankish *alibanus (“of or belonging to another ban”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} aubaine
  1. (historical, law) The inheritance of goods from a foreigner who died in a country where he was not naturalised. Wikipedia link: aubaine Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law
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