† inheritantn.adj.
Obsolete.
A. n.
= inheritor n.
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society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > right to succeed to title, position, or estate > succession > [noun] > descent by inheritance > heir
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a1535 T. More Wks. (1557) 2 a Yet maye they not leaue theyr honour to vs as inheritantes, no more then the vertue that themselfe wer honorable for.
1641 J. Sherman (title) A Treatise concerning Estates Tayle, and Descents of Inheritants.
B. adj.
Inheriting. (In quot. 1608 perhaps an error for inherent.)
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society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > right to succeed to title, position, or estate > succession > [adjective] > relating to inheritance > succeeding by inheritance
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1608 N. Breton Divine Considerations sig. G11 Graces, that essentially do onely dwell, and are inheritant in the diuine nature.
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