HEIRESS

heiress, inheritress, inheritrix

(noun) a female heir

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

heiress (plural heiresses)

A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

A woman who has received an inheritance.

Anagrams

• Heisers, reishes

Source: Wiktionary


Heir"ess, n

Definition: , A female heir.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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