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The definition of heritage
6 Definitions of: heritage
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- noun, something inherited at birth, such as personal characteristics, status, and possessions
- noun, anything that has been transmitted from the past or handed down by tradition
- noun, a) the evidence of the past, such as historical sites, buildings, and the unspoilt natural environment, considered collectively as the inheritance of present-day society b) (as modifier; cap. as part of name)
- noun, something that is reserved for a particular person or group or the outcome of an action, way of life, etc
- noun, law any property, esp land, that by law has descended or may descend to an heir
- noun, Bible a) the Israelites regarded as belonging inalienably to God b) the land of Canaan regarded as God's gift to the Israelites
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| Synonyms: | tradition, inheritance, patrimony, legacy, birthright, lot, share, estate, portion, endowment | And more... |
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of heritage