heir

[heir]

If your grandfather leaves his candy factory to you in his will, it means you're the heir to the family candy business, and after your grandfather dies, you will inherit the factory.

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One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter.

Noun
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

Noun
a person who inherits some title or office

n.
One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter.

n.
One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues.

v. t.
To inherit; to succeed to.

Heir

Heir , n. [OE. heir, eir, hair, OF. heir, eir, F. hoir, L. heres; of uncertain origin. Cf. Hereditary, Heritage.] 1. One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter.

I am my father's heir and only son.

2. One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues.

And I his heir in misery alone.

Heir apparent. (Law.) See under Apparent. -- Heir at law, one who, after his ancector's death, has a right to inherit all his intestate estate. Wharton (Law Dict.). -- Heir presumptive, one who, if the ancestor should die immediately, would be his heir, but whose right to the inheritance may be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative, or by some other contingency.

Heir

Heir , v. t. To inherit; to succeed to. [R.]

One only daughter heired the royal state.

One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter.

To inherit; to succeed to.

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Usage Examples

The best thing about being a dad? Well, I think it's just the thing that every man wants - to have a son and heir.

To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and gives a faithful accounting to those whom he owes an obligation of trust.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.

Art: If the object of poetry is, to make men, then poetry is the heir of prophecy.