1. Adjective
That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance.
2. Adjective
A possession; the Israelites, as God's chosen people; also, a flock under pastoral charge.
3. Noun
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom"
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare
4. Noun
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
Vocabulary classified under Word origins
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