The Collaborative International Dictionary
Darrein \Dar"rein\, a. [OF. darrein, darrain, fr. an assumed LL. deretranus; L. de + retro back, backward.] (Law) Last; as, darrein continuance, the last continuance.
Wiktionary
a. (context legal English) last
Usage examples of "darrein".
Sixty-eight stars beyond Darrein Luz, I was so puffed-up with pride I plunged into what I thought would be a rather simple thickspace.
The blob - it began to look more and more like a twentyday fetus - fell through a black pool of living paint until it reached a small yellow star that I recognized as Darrein Luz.
Suddenly, in the spaces beyond Darrein Luz, between the white stars, round, red moons began to coalesce.
Because I was seeking a particular thickspace in which to trap Soli, we segued into the manifold near Darrein Luz.
The blob-it began to look more and more like a twentyday fetus-fell through a black pool of living paint until it reached a small yellow star that I recognized as Darrein Luz.
Inquests of novel disseisin (a legal procedure to provide redress for those who have had their freehold unjustly taken), of mort d’ancester (a legal procedure to provide redress for those who have been denied an inheritance), and of darrein presentment (last presentation), shall not be held elsewhere than in their own county courts and that in manner following,—We, or, if we should be out of the realm, our chief justiciar, will send two justiciars through every county four times a year, who shall, along with four knights of the county chosen by the county, hold the said assize in the county court, on the day and in the place of meeting of that court.
Inquests of novel disseisin, of mort d’ancestor, and of darrein presentment shall not be held elsewhere than in their own county courts, and that in manner following.