HEIR

I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French eir, ~, from Latin hered-, heres; akin to Greek chēros bereaved Date: 13th century one who inherits or is entitled to inherit property, one who inherits or is entitled to succeed to a hereditary rank, title, or office , one who receives or is entitled to receive some endowment or quality from a parent or predecessor, ~less adjective ~ship noun II. transitive verb Date: 14th century inherit