birthright, patrimony
(noun) an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
patrimony
(noun) a church endowment
Source: WordNet® 3.1
patrimony (plural patrimonies)
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor.
Synonym: heirloom
Formerly, a church estate or endowment.
Source: Wiktionary
Pat"ri*mo*ny, n.; pl. Patrimonies. Etym: [L. patrimonium, fr. pater father: cf. F. patrimoine. See Paternal.]
1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor. "'Reave the orphan of his patrimony." Shak.
2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 June 2025
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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
