her|it|age

her|it|age
her|it|age «HEHR uh tihj», noun.
1. a) what is or may be handed on to a person from his ancestors, such as land, a trait, beliefs, or customs; inheritance: »

a great cultural heritage. The heritage of freedom is precious to Americans. It was…part of my heritage, which my dead father did bequeath to me (Shakespeare).

b) Figurative. what comes to a person from the circumstances of his birth: »

Poverty was his heritage.

c) Figurative. inherited portion; lot; fate: »

Let us hope that the heritage of old age is not despair (Benjamin Disraeli).

2. the Israelites, God's chosen people (in the Bible, Joel 3:2).
3. the Christian church (in the Bible, I Peter 5:3).
[< Old French heritage < heriter inherit < Late Latin hērēditāre, ultimately < Latin hērēs, -ēdis heir]

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