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patrimony
A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor.
📑 Synonyms:
heirloom
Formerly, a church estate or endowment.
💬 Quotations
“Sir Knight,” said the youth, “it is the custom of this Halidome, or patrimony of St. Mary's, to trouble with inquiries no guests who receive our hospitality, providing they tarry in our house only for a single revolution of the sun. We know that both criminals and debtors come hither for sanctuary, and we scorn to extort from the pilgrim, whom chance may make our guest, an avowal of the cause of his pilgrimage and penance.
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