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heir⋅ess

  [air-is]
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–noun
a woman who inherits or has a right of inheritance, esp. a woman who has inherited or will inherit considerable wealth.
Origin:
1650–60; heir + -ess

Usage note:
See -ess.
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heir·ess   (âr'ĭs)   
n.  A woman who is an heir, especially to great wealth. See Usage Note at -ess.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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