Definitions for heir

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heir heir

Spelling: [air]

IPA: /ɛər/

Heir is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 26 anagrams from letters in heir (ehir).

Definitions for heir

noun

1. a person who inherits or has a right of inheritance in the property of another following the latter's death.
2. Law. (in common law) a person who inherits all the property of a deceased person, as by descent, relationship, will, or legal process. Civil Law. a person who legally succeeds to the place of a deceased person and assumes the rights and obligations of the deceased, as the liabilities for debts or the possessory rights to property.
3. a person who inherits or is entitled to inherit the rank, title, position, etc., of another.
4. a person or group considered as inheriting the tradition, talent, etc., of a predecessor.

verb (used with object)

1. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. to inherit; succeed to.

Origin of heir

1225-75; Middle English eir, heir Old French Latin hērēd- (stem of hērēs); akin to Greek chêros bereaved

Examples for heir

I have plenty for both boys, but the dark one must be the heir.

Morning for the heir, night for the houseless, and God's eye over both.

He, once the heir to such fortunes, the darling of such affections!

His mate soon gives birth to a son, Simba, and Mufasa teaches his heir apparent how to become a noble leader.

He killed his own son and heir by whacking him over the head with the monarchal staff in a tsar-ish fit of temper.

And to let you comprehend whether you are heir to that civilization or spouting hot air about it.

But at least it is heir to the conquests which go to its stage of advance.

On the face of a rich man's heir is written the rich man's memento mori!

Phew, he could have sex too, so an heir for Downton was assured.

The heir to a tightrope walking family has tried some crazy stunts in his day.