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inheritor

[in-her-i-ter]

noun

  1. a person who inherits; heir.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of inheritor1

First recorded in 1400–50, inheritor is from the late Middle English word enheritour, enheriter. See inherit, -or 2
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Withdrawals from inherited retirement accounts are usually taxable as income, and most non-spouse inheritors must drain a retirement account within 10 years.

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Still, the story of his musical exuberance and deep personal pain continued to inspire - and haunt - the inheritors of his vision.

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The ascent of Benson Boone, with his mustache and his backflips, suggests that Jackman may yet find inheritors to carry on the tradition he himself was bequeathed by Diamond and the rest.

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happens if one inheritor later wants to sell, and the others still can’t buy out that share?

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One of them is dangerously determined to be the sole inheritor of the estate.

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