1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ENTAIL (from Fr. tattler, to cut; the old derivation from tales haered.es is now abandoned), in law, a h'mited form of succession (q.v.). In architecture, the term " entail " denotes an ornamental device sunk in the ground of stone or brass, and subsequently filled in with marble, mosaic or enamel.
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