'Hereditable' definitions:

Definition of 'Hereditable'

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  • Hereditable \He*red"i*ta*ble\, a. [LL. hereditabilis, fr. hereditare to inherit, fr. L. hereditas heirship inheritance, heres heir: cf. OF. hereditable. See Heir, and cf. Heritable.]
  • 1. Capable of being inherited. See Inheritable. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Qualified to inherit; capable of inheriting. [1913 Webster]

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