PATRIMONY

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

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