What does inheritor mean in crosswords?

inheritor means: a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

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inheritor is also used as a crossword clue. The answer is often heir, 4 letters.

Word entry · 9 letters

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9 lettersPart of speech nounSorted ehiinorrtStarts with IEnds with R0 cluesCommon crossword word

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a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another

From Middle English enheriter, enheritour. Displaced Old English ierfenuma. By surface analysis, inherit + -or.

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