Heirhood
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state or condition of being an heir; heirship uncountable
"The sons she gives Trame's boy will do him as proud as he and his brothers have done their own father, sons who will also be my grandsons and grandheirs. Her husband will find her a greater prize than simply a means to heirhood."
Example
More examples"The sons she gives Trame's boy will do him as proud as he and his brothers have done their own father, sons who will also be my grandsons and grandheirs. Her husband will find her a greater prize than simply a means to heirhood."
Etymology
From heir + -hood.
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