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• Heired

  [air] /ɛər/ noun 1. a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter’s death. 2. Law. 3. a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another. 4. a person or group considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc., of […]

• Heiress

  [air-is] /ˈɛər ɪs/ noun 1. a woman who inherits or has a right of inheritance, especially a woman who has inherited or will inherit considerable wealth. /ˈɛərɪs/ noun 1. a woman who inherits or expects to inherit great wealth 2. (property law) a female heir n. 1650s, from heir + -ess.

• Heiring

  [air] /ɛər/ noun 1. a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter’s death. 2. Law. 3. a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another. 4. a person or group considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc., of […]

• Heirless

  [air] /ɛər/ noun 1. a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter’s death. 2. Law. 3. a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another. 4. a person or group considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc., of […]

• Heirloom plant

  noun a plant cultivated using the same methods for usu. more than 50 years, passed down from generation to generation, esp. within a particular region Examples The most popular heirloom plants are vegetables, such as tomatoes. Word Origin 1949

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