The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Eigne \Eigne\, a. [OF. aisn['e], ainsn['e], F. a[^i]n['e], fr. L. ante natus born before. Cf. Esnecy.] 1. (Law) Eldest; firstborn. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] 2. Entailed; belonging to the eldest son. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Bastard eigne, a bastard eldest son whose parents afterwards intermarry. [1913 Webster]