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Definition of Heritage

1. Noun. Practices that are handed down from the past by tradition. "A heritage of freedom"

2. Noun. Any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors. "The world's heritage of knowledge"

3. Noun. That which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner.

4. Noun. Hereditary succession to a title or an office or property.

Definition of Heritage

1. a. That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance.

Definition of Heritage

1. something that is inherited [n -S]

Medical Definition of Heritage

1. 1. That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance. "Part of my heritage, Which my dead father did bequeath to me." (Shak) 2. A possession; the Israelites, as God's chosen people; also, a flock under pastoral charge. (Joel III. 2) (1 Peter v. 3) Origin: OE. Heritage, eritage, OF. Heritage, eritage, F. Heritage, fr. Heriter to inherit, LL. Heriditare. See Hereditable. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heritage

Hering's theory of colour vision Hering-Breuer reflex heriot heriot heriots herisse herisson herissons heritabilities heritability

heritability heritable heritable heritably heritage (current term) heritage (current term) heritages Heritiera Heritiera littoralis Heritiera macrophylla

Heritiera trifoliolata heritor heritors heritrices heritrix heritrixes herl herl herling herlings

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