first-born child 総領;惣領;總領(oK) [そうりょう] /(n) (1) eldest child/oldest child/first-born child/(2) child who carries on the family name/(3) (arch) (See 律令制,総領・すべおさ) pre-ritsuryo official established in key provinces, responsible for administration of his home and surrounding provinces/(4) (arch) head of a warrior clan (Kamakura period)/EntL1401860X/ |