herit
herit verb: synonym of inherit.
Verb
herit (third-person singular simple present herits, present participle heriting, simple past and past participle herited)
- Synonym of inherit.
- Reaſon holdeth confidence to argue thy treaſon by that ſhe depoſeth the fro thy heyghte to be an heryter: foꝛ he that lyueth heryteth deathe, and not death the lyfe, foꝛ all dyeth, and it heryteth al in theyꝛ life.a. 1534, Marcus Aurelius, [Antonio de Guevara (original translation)], translated by [John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners], “A Letter Sente by Marc the Emperour to Marcurino Being at Sannye Nowe Called...
- He doth from duſt the weakling raiſe, / From dunghill lifts the needy-one: / With Princes them to ſeat in praiſe, / And make-them-herit Glory’s throne: […]1649, Francis Roberts, “I. Samuel”, in Clavis Bibliorum. The Key of the Bible, Unlocking the Richest Treasury of the Holy Scriptures. […], 2nd edition, London: […] T. R. and E. M. for George Calvert...
- Synonyms:
- inherit
Synonyms of herit
Forms of herit
| third-person singular present | herits |
|---|---|
| present participle | heriting |
| past participle | herited |
| past | herited |
Origin of herit
From Middle English heriten, from Middle French heriter (modern French hériter), from Old French eriter, heriter, earlier *hereter, from Latin hērēditō.
Questions about herit
- What does herit mean?
- Herit means synonym of inherit.
- What part of speech is herit?
- Herit is a verb.
- What is the past tense of herit?
- The past tense of herit is herited.
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