Heired

/ˈɛrd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'heir' used as a verb; to inherit or to designate as an heir to something.

Etymology

From 'heir' used as a verb, derived from Old French 'eir' and Latin 'heres.' While 'heir' as a noun is common, its use as a verb is archaic or dialectal, making 'heired' quite rare in modern English.

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