hereditaments

[her-i-dit-uh-muhnt]

her·e·dit·a·ment

[her-i-dit-uh-muhnt]
noun Law.
any inheritable estate or interest in property.

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin hērēditāmentum, derivative of Late Latin hērēditāre. See hereditable, -ment
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Hereditaments is always a great word to know.
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a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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