Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Fee tail" in English language version.
Heir of tailzie and provision to the estate of Ellangowan.
Sc. 1734 J. Spotiswood Hope's Practicks 400: The Custom of tailzying Estates came from Normandy, and the Word Tailzie comes from the French Word tailier, to cut, importing a cutting the ordinary Line of Succession, and giving the Estate to others than those to whom it would have descended by Law.