Definition of inherit

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Inherit (v. t.) To come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession.

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Constitution :: Constitution (n.) The aggregate of all one's inherited physical qualities; the aggregate of the vital powers of an individual, with reference to ability to endure hardship, resist disease, etc.; as, a robust constitution..
Inheritance :: Inheritance (n.) Possession; ownership; acquisition.
Disherit :: Disherit (v. t.) To disinherit; to cut off, or detain, from the possession or enjoyment of an inheritance..
Coparcenary :: Coparcenary (n.) Partnership in inheritance; joint heirship; joint right of succession to an inheritance.
Lineal :: Lineal (a.) Inheriting by direct descent; having the right by direct descent to succeed (to).
Parcenary :: Parcenary (n.) The holding or occupation of an inheritable estate which descends from the ancestor to two or more persons; coheirship.
Cleronomy :: Cleronomy (n.) Inheritance; heritage.
Inheritable :: Inheritable (a.) Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title..
Inherit :: Inherit (v. t.) To put in possession of.
Hereditarily :: Hereditarily (adv.) By inheritance; in an hereditary manner.
Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) To acquire by any means except descent or inheritance.
Exheredation :: Exheredation (n.) A disinheriting; disherisor.
Birthdom :: Birthdom (n.) The land of one's birth; one's inheritance.
Exheredate :: Exheredate (v. t.) To disinherit.
Abdicate :: Abdicate (v. t.) To disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit..
Exhereditation :: Exhereditation (n.) A disinheriting; disherison.
Coparcener :: Coparcener (n.) One who has an equal portion with others of an inheritance.
Heir :: Heir (n.) One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter..
Inheritance :: Inheritance (n.) A permanent or valuable possession or blessing, esp. one received by gift or without purchase; a benefaction..
Acquest :: Acquest (n.) Property acquired by purchase, gift, or otherwise than by inheritance..
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