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Word: Patrimony
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French patrimoine, from Latin patrimonium, from pater, patr- ‘father’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpatrɪməni
Dialects: British English
Definition:
property inherited from one's father or male ancestor
Short Definition:property inherited from one's father or male ancestor
Examples:- owners refuse to part with their patrimony in the interests of agricultural development
- patrimony laws
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