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heirdom

[ air-duhm ]

noun

  1. heirship; inheritance.

heirdom

/ ˈɛədəm /

noun

  1. property law succession by right of blood; inheritance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of heirdom1

First recorded in 1590–1600; heir + -dom
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Example Sentences

He would be no mean prize: with his good looks, his excellent position, and his presumptive heirdom to Ashlydyat.

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