heir

[ air ]

/ ɛər /

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noun

a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.

Law.

(in common law) a person who inherits all the property of a deceased person, as by descent, relationship, will, or legal process.
Civil Law. a person who legally succeeds to the place of a deceased person and assumes the rights and obligations of the deceased, as the liabilities for debts or the possessory rights to property.

a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another.

a person or group considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc., of a predecessor.

verb (used with object)

Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to inherit; succeed to.

Origin of heir

1225–75; Middle English eir, heir<Old French <Latin hērēd- (stem of hērēs); akin to Greek chêros bereaved

OTHER WORDS FROM heir

heirless, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heir

air, e'er, ere, err, heir

Words nearby heir

Heinlein, heinous, Heinrich, Heinz, Heinz-Ehrlich body, heir, heir apparent, heir at law, heirdom, heiress, heirloom

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Example sentences from the Web for heir

The heir to a tightrope walking family has tried some crazy stunts in his day.
Nik Wallenda’s Blindfolded Tightrope Caper: Defying Death Over The Chicago River|Jacqui Goddard|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Phew, he could have sex too, so an heir for Downton was assured.
Dan Stevens Blows Up ‘Downton’: From Chubby-Cheeked Aristo to Lean, Mean American Psycho|Tim Teeman|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His mate soon gives birth to a son, Simba, and Mufasa teaches his heir apparent how to become a noble leader.
The 13 Coolest Movie Dads: ‘Taken,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Die Hard,’ and More|Marlow Stern|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And to let you comprehend whether you are heir to that civilization or spouting hot air about it.
My Commencement Speech to Rutgers’ Geniuses: Go Forth and Fail|P. J. O’Rourke|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He killed his own son and heir by whacking him over the head with the monarchal staff in a tsar-ish fit of temper.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself|P. J. O’Rourke|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The position of Abbe Gabriel is complicated; first of all, he is the heir of the Rennepont family.
The Wandering Jew, Complete|Eugene Sue
Poverty-stricken and dishonoured, Margaret Basset's son might not be so successful a suitor as the heir of Trevethlan.
Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3)|William Davy Watson
By his own order, his death was kept secret, and secretly his agent set to work to discover any trace of the heir.
Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)|Samuel Lover
In many cases the object of the creation is simply to obtain an heir.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
"And Blanche, I suppose, is her grandfather's heir," said Warrington.
The History of Pendennis|William Makepeace Thackeray

British Dictionary definitions for heir

heir

/ (ɛə) /

noun

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

any person or thing that carries on some tradition, circumstance, etc, from a forerunner

an archaic word for offspring

Derived forms of heir

heirless, adjective

Word Origin for heir

C13: from Old French, from Latin hērēs; related to Greek khēros bereaved

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	heir
释义	heir [ air ] / ɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR heir ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death. Law. (in common law) a person who inherits all the property of a deceased person, as by descent, relationship, will, or legal process. Civil Law. a person who legally succeeds to the place of a deceased person and assumes the rights and obligations of the deceased, as the liabilities for debts or the possessory rights to property. a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another. a person or group considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc., of a predecessor. verb (used with object) Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to inherit; succeed to. Origin of heir 1225–75; Middle English eir, heir<Old French <Latin hērēd- (stem of hērēs); akin to Greek chêros bereaved OTHER WORDS FROM heir heirless, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heir air, e'er, ere, err, heir Words nearby heir Heinlein, heinous, Heinrich, Heinz, Heinz-Ehrlich body, heir, heir apparent, heir at law, heirdom, heiress, heirloom Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heir The heir to a tightrope walking family has tried some crazy stunts in his day. Nik Wallenda’s Blindfolded Tightrope Caper: Defying Death Over The Chicago River\|Jacqui Goddard\|November 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Phew, he could have sex too, so an heir for Downton was assured. Dan Stevens Blows Up ‘Downton’: From Chubby-Cheeked Aristo to Lean, Mean American Psycho\|Tim Teeman\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His mate soon gives birth to a son, Simba, and Mufasa teaches his heir apparent how to become a noble leader. The 13 Coolest Movie Dads: ‘Taken,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Die Hard,’ and More\|Marlow Stern\|June 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And to let you comprehend whether you are heir to that civilization or spouting hot air about it. My Commencement Speech to Rutgers’ Geniuses: Go Forth and Fail\|P. J. O’Rourke\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He killed his own son and heir by whacking him over the head with the monarchal staff in a tsar-ish fit of temper. Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself\|P. J. O’Rourke\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The position of Abbe Gabriel is complicated; first of all, he is the heir of the Rennepont family. The Wandering Jew, Complete\|Eugene Sue Poverty-stricken and dishonoured, Margaret Basset's son might not be so successful a suitor as the heir of Trevethlan. Trevethlan: (Vol 2 of 3)\|William Davy Watson By his own order, his death was kept secret, and secretly his agent set to work to discover any trace of the heir. Handy Andy, Volume 2 (of 2)\|Samuel Lover In many cases the object of the creation is simply to obtain an heir. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4\|Various "And Blanche, I suppose, is her grandfather's heir," said Warrington. The History of Pendennis\|William Makepeace Thackeray British Dictionary definitions for heir heir / (ɛə) / noun 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 any person or thing that carries on some tradition, circumstance, etc, from a forerunner an archaic word for offspring Derived forms of heir heirless, adjective Word Origin for heir C13: from Old French, from Latin hērēs; related to Greek khēros bereaved Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to heir beneficiary, scion, successor, inheritor, devisee, heritor, grantee
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heir

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of heir

OTHER WORDS FROM heir

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH heir

Words nearby heir

Example sentences from the Web for heir

British Dictionary definitions for heir

noun

Derived forms of heir

Word Origin for heir

Words related to heir