Heir vs. Heiress

Heirnoun

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

Heirnoun

One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.

Heirnoun

A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

Heirverb

(ambitransitive) To inherit.

Heirnoun

One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter.

Heirnoun

One who receives any endowment from an ancestor or relation; as, the heir of one's reputation or virtues.

Heirverb

To inherit; to succeed to.

Heirnoun

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

Heirnoun

a person who inherits some title or office

Heirnoun

a person legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death

Heirnoun

a person who inherits and continues the work of a predecessor

Heiressnoun

A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.

Heiressnoun

A woman who has received an inheritance.

Heiressnoun

A female heir.

Heiressnoun

a female heir

Heiressnoun

a woman who is legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death

Heiressnoun

a woman inheriting and continuing the legacy of a predecessor