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inheriting
in·her·it I0142600 (ĭn-hĕr′ĭt)v. in·her·it·ed, in·her·it·ing, in·her·its v.tr.1. Law a. To take (property) by law of descent from an intestate owner.b. To receive (property) by will; receive by bequest or devise.2. To receive or take over from a predecessor: The new administration inherited the economic problems of the last four years.3. Biology To receive (a characteristic) from a parent or ancestor by genetic transmission.4. To gain (something) as one's right or portion: "A certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" (King James Bible).v.intr. To hold or take possession of an inheritance.
[Middle English enheriten, from Old French enheriter, to make heir to, from Late Latin inhērēditāre, to inherit : Latin in-, in; see in-2 + Late Latin hērēditāre, to inherit (from Latin hērēs, hērēd-, heir; see ghē- in Indo-European roots).]
in·her′i·tor n.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | inheriting - having the legal right to inheritheritable, inheritable - capable of being inherited; "inheritable traits such as eye color"; "an inheritable title" |
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