Noninheriting

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That does not inherit. not-comparable

    "Noninheriting children had less security but more freedom. They became landless laborers on other farms or moved to cities looking for work."

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"Noninheriting children had less security but more freedom. They became landless laborers on other farms or moved to cities looking for work."

Etymology

From non- + inheriting.

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