heir presumptive
noun
a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir.
heirs presumptive
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pluralof heir presumptive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Already, the heirs presumptive to the 21st century own a big share of the 20th.
From Time Magazine Archive
"They're the heirs presumptive to the crown," subjoined Mr Cheyne.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by John Galt
