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heir

UK/ˈɛə̯/ US/ˈɛə̯/ fairly common

noun

1.

a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

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2.

a person who inherits some title or office

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Origin

From Middle English heir, from Anglo-Norman eir, heir, from Latin hērēs.

Phrases

  • forced heir
  • heir apparency
  • heir apparent
  • heir at law
  • heir by custom
  • heir general
  • heir of the body
  • heir of the line

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