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heirdom

[air-duh m]
noun
  1. heirship; inheritance.
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Origin of heirdom

First recorded in 1590–1600; heir + -dom
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British Dictionary definitions for heirdom

heirdom

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