PATRIMONY


Meaning of PATRIMONY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 property inherited from one's father or ancestor. 2 a heritage. 3 the endowment of a church etc. patrimonial adj.

[ ME patrimoigne f. OF patrimoine f. L patrimonium f. pater patris father ]

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