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heir

1. heir \'a(*)r, 'e(*)r\ \-.ship\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. L hered-, heres; akin 
   to Gk che-ros berea]ved, OE ga-n to go 1: one who inherits or is entitled 
   to inherit property : as  1a: HEIR AT LAW  1b: one who receives the 
   property of a deceased person esp. by operation of  law or by virtue of a 
   will 2: one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to a hereditary rank, 
   title,  or office 3: one who receives or is entitled to receive some 
   endowment or quality fro m a parent or predecessor - heir-ship n
2. heir vt chiefly dial  : INHERIT