Aubain
n.
1727, from french aubaine (12c.), of unknown origin, perhaps from medieval latin alb-n-s, but the sense is obscure. klein suggests frankish -alib-n-s, literally “belonging to another ban.” a right of french kings, whereby they claimed the property of every non-naturalized stranger who died in their realm. abolished 1819.
historical examples
madame aubain resigned herself to the separation from her son because it was unavoidable.
a simple soul gustave flaubert
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