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单词 reinherit
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reinheritv.

Brit. /ˌriːɪnˈhɛrɪt/, U.S. /ˌriᵻnˈhɛrət/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, inherit v.
Etymology: < re- prefix + inherit v.
transitive. To inherit again.
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society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > right to succeed to title, position, or estate > succession > cause to descend by succession [verb (transitive)] > cause to descend by inheritance > inherit > again
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1647 N. Ward Simple Cobler Aggawam 47 Just it is that such as undersell them, should not re-inherit them in haste.
1777 S. J. Pratt Liberal Opinions V. cvi. 100 Am I not..to revert to the first principle, and re-inherit all the decrepitude of the babe, without finding any entertainment in its gewgaw or rattle?
1807 Caitiff of Corsica v. xxi. 251 We may still redeem our honour, and re-inherit the applause of the public.
1895 St. James's Gaz. 10 Sept. 12/2 He had been disinherited..; but..reinherited his patrimonial estate.
1936 Jrnl. Royal Afr. Soc. 35 15 They are interested in the welfare and prosperity of their living descendants, just because they will one day reinherit what they have transmitted.
1970 Times 6 Mar. 11/1 He is a prisoner of the Conservative legacy in defence, the self-same legacy which the Conservatives presumably expect to reinherit if and when they achieve office.
2004 C. M. Rouse Engaged Surrender 87 Blacks, according to Elijah, were destined to reinherit the earth after overthrowing whites.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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