English Explanatory Dictionary

heiress

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
  2. A woman who has received an inheritance.

Pronunciation

/ɛəˈɹɛs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-heiress.wav

Word forms

heiress heiresses

Etymology

From heir + -ess.

Derived words

coheiress heiress apparent heiressdom heiresshood heiress presumptive millionheiress
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