heritor
[noun]
Synonyms: heir, inheritor

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heritor noun. ['hɛrɪtǝ] LME.
[Anglo-Norman heriter = Old & mod. French heritier, formed as HEREDITARY, assim. to words in -OR.]
1. A person who inherits. LME.

2. Scots Law. The proprietor of a heritable subject, esp. one who is liable for parochial dues. L15.

■ heritress noun an heiress, an inheritress M16.

■ heritrix noun an heiress, a female heritor E16.

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