heir presumptive

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noun, plural heirs presumptive.

a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir.

Origin of heir presumptive

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby heir presumptive

heir apparent, heir at law, heirdom, heiress, heirloom, heir presumptive, heirship, Heisenberg, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Heisenberg, Werner, Heiss

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Example sentences from the Web for heir presumptive

When Uncle Rad succeeded to the title, Arthur was heir-presumptive of course.
The Heart of a Woman|Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
To recognise her as heir-presumptive without providing her with a husband, who can control her, will be perilous to the queen.
The Reign of Mary Tudor|W. Llewelyn Williams.
"Then his death made you heir-presumptive," cried the thoughtless young man, speaking impulsively.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood
Of these, he now demanded immediate payment, with a threat of proceeding to extremities with the heir-presumptive of the house.
The Collection of Antiquities|Honore de Balzac

I need not remind your Majesty that the result would be to make your cousin Prince Ferdinand heir-presumptive.
The King's Mirror|Anthony Hope

British Dictionary definitions for heir presumptive

heir presumptive

noun

property law a person who expects to succeed to an estate but whose right may be defeated by the birth of one nearer in blood to the ancestorCompare heir apparent

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单词	heir presumptive
释义	heir presumptive SEE SYNONYMS FOR heir presumptive ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural heirs presumptive. a person who is expected to be the heir but whose expectations may be canceled by the birth of a nearer heir. Origin of heir presumptive First recorded in 1620–30 Words nearby heir presumptive heir apparent, heir at law, heirdom, heiress, heirloom, heir presumptive, heirship, Heisenberg, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, Heisenberg, Werner, Heiss Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for heir presumptive When Uncle Rad succeeded to the title, Arthur was heir-presumptive of course. The Heart of a Woman\|Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy To recognise her as heir-presumptive without providing her with a husband, who can control her, will be perilous to the queen. The Reign of Mary Tudor\|W. Llewelyn Williams. "Then his death made you heir-presumptive," cried the thoughtless young man, speaking impulsively. Elster's Folly\|Mrs. Henry Wood Of these, he now demanded immediate payment, with a threat of proceeding to extremities with the heir-presumptive of the house. The Collection of Antiquities\|Honore de Balzac I need not remind your Majesty that the result would be to make your cousin Prince Ferdinand heir-presumptive. The King's Mirror\|Anthony Hope British Dictionary definitions for heir presumptive heir presumptive noun property law a person who expects to succeed to an estate but whose right may be defeated by the birth of one nearer in blood to the ancestorCompare heir apparent 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 presumptive presumptive heir
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heir presumptive

noun, plural heirs presumptive.

Origin of heir presumptive

Words nearby heir presumptive

Example sentences from the Web for heir presumptive

British Dictionary definitions for heir presumptive

noun

Words related to heir presumptive