Heretrice

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Noun
  1. 1
    A woman who inherits; a female heir. obsolete

    "William mareid the heretrice of Meldrum, and by him is descended the laird of Meldrum, who reteineth the surname of Seatoun vnto this day."

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heiressheritress

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"William mareid the heretrice of Meldrum, and by him is descended the laird of Meldrum, who reteineth the surname of Seatoun vnto this day."

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