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heritance

/ˈhɛrɪtən(t)s/

heritance noun: inheritance; the act of inheriting or something inherited.

Noun

heritance (usually uncountable, plural heritances)

  1. (archaic, usually) Inheritance; the act of inheriting or something inherited.

Forms of heritance

pluralheritances

Origin of heritance

Inherited from Middle English heritaunce (“inheritance”), from Anglo-Norman heritance (“inheritance”); equivalent to herit + -ance.

Questions about heritance

What does heritance mean?
Heritance means inheritance; the act of inheriting or something inherited.
What part of speech is heritance?
Heritance is a noun.
How do you pronounce heritance?
Heritance is pronounced /ˈhɛrɪtən(t)s/.
What is the plural of heritance?
The plural of heritance is heritances.

Words near heritance in the dictionary

  1. heritage speakers
  2. heritage tomato
  3. heritage tomatoes
  4. heritage tree
  5. heritages
  6. heritance
  7. heritances
  8. heritaunce
  9. heritor
  10. heritors
  11. heritour

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