darrein

adjective

dar·​rein

dəˈrān,

(ˈ)da¦r-

law

: last, final

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French dreyn, derreyn, from Old French darrain, derrein, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin deretranus, from Late Latin deretro back, behind (from Latin de- + retro back, backward) + -anus -an

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