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Meaning of 'heir' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Heir [ n.]
- One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter.
- One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues.
2 . Heir [ v. t.]
- To inherit; to succeed to.

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