heretrice
heretrice noun: a woman who inherits; a female heir.
Noun
heretrice (plural heretrices)
- A woman who inherits; a female heir.
- William mareid the heretrice of Meldrum, and by him is descended the laird of Meldrum, who reteineth the surname of Seatoun vnto this day.1813, Sir Robert Gordon, A Genealogical History of the Earldom of Sutherland from its Origin to the Year 1630
- The said Colene being tutor to his brother's sone, Colene Campbell (quha wes made first erle of Ergile), he mareit him on the seconde heretrice of Lome, and thaireftir for the favour he bore to him, and the standing of his house, freelie demitit unto him the superioritie of the haill lordship of...1873, George Hill, An Historical Account of the Macdonnells of Antrim, page 15
Forms of heretrice
| plural | heretrices |
|---|---|
| alternative form | heretrix |
| alternative form | heritrix |
Questions about heretrice
- What does heretrice mean?
- Heretrice means a woman who inherits; a female heir.
- What part of speech is heretrice?
- Heretrice is a noun.
- What is the plural of heretrice?
- The plural of heretrice is heretrices.
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