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noun • a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another • a person who inherits some title or office | ||||||||
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noun • a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative | ||||||||
| 37% | 6 | Designate (someone) as successor or potential successor | ||||||
verb • choose by or as if by divine intervention • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||||||
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HEIR which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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HEIR
Updated: October 13, 2023
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