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heir

/ˈɛɚ/ verb C2
  1. To inherit.

He/she/it heirs · Past heired · Past participle heired · -ing form heiring

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Verb forms

Base form
heir
He/she/it
heirs
Past
heired
Past participle
heired
-ing form
heiring

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heir.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 185 · C1
Then, again, I happened to know that he was heir to a lot of money, and also that his father and he did not always hit it off too well.
The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes, p. 4 · B2
he may desire to become my heir, and re...
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 195 · C1
my sole heir, that I have bu...
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 195 · C1

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