heirdom

[ air-duhm ]

noun
  1. heirship; inheritance.

Origin of heirdom

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; heir + -dom

Words Nearby heirdom

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How to use heirdom in a sentence

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

    The Shadow of Ashlydyat | Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for heirdom

heirdom

/ (ˈɛədəm) /


noun
  1. property law succession by right of blood; inheritance

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