Disinheritable

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
That can be disinherited;
"Heirs of Heaven they are, but disinheritable for their misdemeanour. Married still to Christ, but deserving to be divorced for their adulteries."
2
That can be excluded from an inheritance.
"Or else that by some subtle Contract of Matrimony, they indeavour to make the goods of each side disinheritable, &c. So that it appears among the friends, as if there could be nothing don in the matter."

Example

"Heirs of Heaven they are, but disinheritable for their misdemeanour. Married still to Christ, but deserving to be divorced for their adulteries."

Etymology

From disinherit + -able.

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