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heritage: Meaning and Definition of
her•it•age
Pronunciation: (her'i-tij), [key]
— n.
- something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion: a heritage of poverty and suffering; a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage.
- something reserved for one: the heritage of the righteous.
- something that has been or may be inherited by legal descent or succession.
- any property, esp. land, that devolves by right of inheritance.
See also:
- heritage (Thesaurus)
