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Patrimony

Patrimony Meaning & Definition
Patrimony Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Patrimony?

[n] an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)
[n] a church endowment

Synonyms | Synonyms for Patrimony: birthright

Related Terms | Find terms related to Patrimony: bequeathal | bequest | birthright | borough-English | coheirship | coparcenary | entail | gavelkind | heirloom | heirship | hereditament | heritable | heritage | heritance | incorporeal hereditament | inheritance | law of succession | legacy | line of succession | mode of succession | postremogeniture | primogeniture | reversion | succession | ultimogeniture

See Also | endowment | endowment fund | heritage | inheritance

Patrimony In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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