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patrimony |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Patrimony \Pat"ri*mo*ny\, n.; pl {Patrimonies}. [L. patrimonium fr pater father: cf F. patrimoine. See {Paternal}.] 1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or in a larger sense from any ancestor. ``'Reave the orphan of his patrimony.'' --Shak. 2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. --Shipley. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: patrimony n 1: a church endowment 2: an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) [syn: {birthright}]
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