inheritance

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The act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities.

That which is or may be inherited; that which is derived by an heir from an ancestor or other person; a heritage; a possession which passes by descent.

A permanent or valuable possession or blessing, esp. one received by gift or without purchase; a benefaction.

Possession; ownership; acquisition.

Transmission and reception by animal or plant generation.

A perpetual or continuing right which a man and his heirs have to an estate; an estate which a man has by descent as heir to another, or which he may transmit to another as his heir; an estate derived from an ancestor to an heir in course of law.

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A person who creates habits of hard work in their children provides for them much better than by leaving them an inheritance. Source: Internet

The stream of time sweeps away errors, and leaves the truth for the inheritance of humanity. Georg Brandes

This is all the inheritance I can give to my dear family. The religion of Christ can give them one which will make them rich indeed. Patrick Henry

A good name is a rich inheritance. German Proverb

A good name is a second inheritance. German Proverb

First prove your brotherhood, then claim inheritance. Persian Proverb

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