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inheritor

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does inheritor mean?

noun

A person who inherits something, especially property or a title. A person who receives or comes into possession of something as a result of the death of the previous owner.

Example

"The young woman became the inheritor of her grandfather's vast fortune."

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