About The Word Patrimony
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Patrimony
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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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