cadet branch
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cadet branch
The branch of a family that descends from a younger son, i.e., not the firstborn. The lucky firstborn son stands to inherit much more than the cadet branches of a family. I often feel as though my children are forgotten because they descend from the cadet branch. My older brother's children are clearly the favorites. Because I never had aspirations of the throne, I have no issue with being a member of the cadet branch.
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