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Inheritable , a.
- Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title.Blackstone.1913 Webster
- Capable of being transmitted from parent to child; as, inheritable qualities or infirmities.1913 Webster
- [Cf. OF. enheritable, inheritable.] Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.1913 Webster
By attainder . . . the blood of the person attainted is so corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable.
Blackstone.1913 WebsterThe eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable to the crown on failure of issue male.
Blackstone.1913 WebsterInheritable blood, blood or relationship by which a person becomes qualified to be an heir, or to transmit possessions by inheritance.
1913 Webster
- Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title.