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heir by custom

heir by custom noun: one whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

Noun

heir by custom (plural heirs by custom)

  1. One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

Forms of heir by custom

pluralheirs by custom

Questions about heir by custom

What does heir by custom mean?
Heir by custom means one whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.
What part of speech is heir by custom?
Heir by custom is a noun.
What is the plural of heir by custom?
The plural of heir by custom is heirs by custom.

Words near heir by custom in the dictionary

  1. heir
  2. heir apparencies
  3. heir apparency
  4. heir apparent
  5. heir at law
  6. heir by custom
  7. heir general
  8. heir presumptive
  9. heir-at-law
  10. heir-loom
  11. heir-looms

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