Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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heir | Yes | No | No | No |
heir apparent | Yes | No | No | No |
heir (noun) | heir apparent (noun) |
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a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another | an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor |
a person who inherits some title or office |