| 单词 | heir |
| 释义 | Word Frequency heir(ɛə) noun 1. civil law the person legally succeeding to all property of a deceased person, irrespective of whether such person died testate or intestate, and upon whom devolves as well as the rights the duties and liabilities attached to the estate 2. any person or thing that carries on some tradition, circumstance, etc, from a forerunner 3. an archaic word for offspring Derived forms heirless (ˈheirless) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French, from Latin hērēs; related to Greek khēros bereaved |
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