inherency
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Etymology
Origin of inherency
From the Medieval Latin word inhaerentia, dating back to 1595–1605. See inherent, -ency
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The lower hemisphere of the ovum is Female in inherency.
From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella
Of these the upper is Male in inherency.
From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella
In the year of grace 1412 the Vicomte, being then bedridden, died without any disease and of no malady save the inherencies of his age.
From Chivalry by Cabell, James Branch
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