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inheritrix
[ in-her-i-triks ]
noun
, Law.
, plural in·her·i·tri·ces [in-her-i-, trahy, -seez].
- a woman who inherits; heiress.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of inheritrix1
First recorded in 1475–85; inheri(tor) + -trix
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Example Sentences
George More tells us that Mrs. Starchie was an "inheritrix."
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