[her-i-tij] 
| 1. | something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion: a heritage of poverty and suffering; a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage. |
| 2. | something reserved for one: the heritage of the righteous. |
| 3. | Law.
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| her·i·tage (hěr'ĭ-tĭj) n.
[Middle English, from Old French, from eritier, heir, from Medieval Latin hērēditārius, from Latin, inherited; see hereditary.] Synonyms: These nouns denote something immaterial, such as a custom, that is passed from one generation to another: a heritage of moral uprightness; a rich inheritance of storytelling; a legacy of philosophical thought; the tradition of noblesse oblige. |
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