matriheritagen.
/ˌmeɪtrᵻˈhɛrᵻtɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˈˌmætrəˈhɛrədɪdʒ/, /ˈˌmeɪtrəˈhɛrədɪdʒ/ Cultural Anthropology. rare.
A matriherital system of inheritance.
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1886 G. Campbell in Nature 9 Sept. 455/2 The result of observation of the Khassyahs has been to separate in my mind the two ideas of matri-heritage and polyandry.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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n.1886- to set sail
- to set seams
- to set seed
- to set short by
- to set shoulder against
- to set sight of
- to set sight of in
- to set so lite, so a great deal, less, least, more, most by
- to set so lite, so mickle, less, least, more, most by
- to set so lite, so much , less, least, more, most by
- to set so little , so a great deal, less, least, more, most by
- to set so little , so mickle, less, least, more, most by
- to set so little , so much , less, least, more, most by
- to set someone right
- to set something in delay
- to set something on delay
- to set something on its ear
- to set something on seven
- to set something out of mind
- to set something upon seven
- to set spell on end
- to set spell or tale on end
- to set spurs to
- to set stakes
- to set stays