heritor
Example Sentences
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In 1740, Mr Oliphant, as almost sole heritor, intruded the Rev. John M'Leish into the parish, in opposition to the wishes of a large majority of the people.
From Chronicles of Strathearn by W. B. Macdougall
A new call in 1769 was signed neither by heritor, elder, or head of family.
From Chronicles of Strathearn by W. B. Macdougall
The heritor who was entitled to and always received this token of respect, was Mr. Miller, proprietor of Dalswinton.
From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Edward Bannerman Ramsay
In case o' failure, I fixed upon twa—May Walker, the dochter o' Gilbert Walker, an auld cattle-dealer, wha rented Langacres frae a chief heritor; and Agnes Lowrie, the dochter o' Benjamin Lowrie, feuar o' Muirbank.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Alexander Leighton
Appanage of time put in your keeping For my far-off heritor to hear.
From Behind the Arras A Book of the Unseen by Thomas Buford Meteyard
