Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heir by custom

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables: heir by -cus-tom
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

Inflected Forms

heirs by custom (plural)

Questions

What does heir by custom mean?: One whose right to inherit as heir is determined by customary modes of descent, such as gavelkind.

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