About The Word Disinherit
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Disinherit
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What's The Definition Of Disinherit?
[v] prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
Synonyms | Synonyms for Disinherit: disown Related Terms | Find terms related to Disinherit: See Also | deprive Disinherit In Webster's Dictionary \Dis`in*her"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disinherited};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Disinheriting}.] [Cf. {Disherit},
{Disheir}.]
1. To cut off from an inheritance or from hereditary
succession; to prevent, as an heir, from coming into
possession of any property or right, which, by law or
custom, would devolve on him in the course of descent.
Of how fair a portion Adam disinherited his whole
posterity! --South.
2. To deprive of heritage; to dispossess.
And disinherit Chaos, that reigns here. --Milton.
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