Middle English Dictionary Entry

heriten v.
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Entry Info

Forms heriten v. Also erith.
Etymology OF ireter, h)eriter.

Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

Note: Cp. enheriten.
1.
(a) To endow (sb.) with an inheritance; (b) to inherit (sth.), receive (sth.) as one's rightful portion.
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