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[ in-her-i-ter ] / ɪnˈhɛr ɪ tər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR inheritor ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person who inherits; heir. Origin of inheritorFirst recorded in 1400–50, inheritor is from the late Middle English word enheritour, enheriter. See inherit, -or2 Words nearby inheritorinheritable, inheritance, inheritance tax, inherited, inherited character, inheritor, inheritrix, inhesion, in. Hg, inhibin, inhibit Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for inheritorCroesus, his son, entered upon a career which reminds us of Solomon, the inheritor of the conquests of David. Beacon Lights of History, Volume IV|John Lord Lady Clavering had certainly a competency, but the bulk of the property was left to Sir Edmund, the inheritor of the title. The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3)|Mrs. Henry Wood The inheritor of feudal instincts wheeled and burst from the room, the preacher following more slowly but still determined. When 'Bear Cat' Went Dry|Charles Neville Buck Richard was intended to be the inheritor of his mother's beautiful duchy of Aquitaine, where he spent most of his early years. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II|Charlotte Mary Yonge
Words related to inheritorreplacement, heir, recipient, beneficiary, scion, successor, follower, descendant, heritor, possessor, receiver, payee, devisee, grantee, donee, assignee, stipendiary, legatee, heiress, lessee |