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Patrimony
Pronunciation : Pat"ri*mo*ny
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. patrimonium, fr. pater father: cf. F. patrimoine. See Paternal.]
Definition : 1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor. "'Reave the orphan of his patrimony." Shak.
2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. Shipley.
pl. Patrimonies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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