heir

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle English heres, from Old French, from Latin heres

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[edit] Noun

Singular
heir

Plural
heirs

heir (plural heirs)

  1. Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.
  2. One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.
  3. A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

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Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another
One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office
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