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Webster 1913 Edition


Heiress

Heir′ess

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Noun.
A female heir.

Webster 1828 Edition


Heiress

HEIRESS

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Noun.
aress. A female heir; a female that inherits, or is entitled to inherit an estate; an inheritrix.

Definition 2024


heiress

heiress

English

Noun

heiress (plural heiresses, masculine heir)

  1. A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
  2. A woman who has received an inheritance.


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