Part 243

3. To come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession.

But the meek shall inherit the earth.

Ps. xxxvii. 11.

To bury so much gold under a tree, And never after to inherit it.

Shak.

4. To put in possession of. [R.] Shak.

In*her"it (?), v. i. To take or hold a possession, property, estate, or rights by inheritance.

Thou shalt not inherit our father's house.

Judg. xi. 2.

In*her`it*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being inheritable or descendible to heirs. Jefferson.

In*her"it*a*ble (?), a. 1. Capable of being inherited; transmissible or descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title. Blackstone.

2. Capable of being transmitted from parent to child; as, inheritable qualities or infirmities.

3. [Cf. OF. enheritable, inheritable.] Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.

By attainder . . . the blood of the person attainted is so corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable.

Blackstone.

The eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable to the crown on failure of issue male.

Blackstone.

Inheritable blood, blood or relationship by which a person becomes qualified to be an heir, or to transmit possessions by inheritance.

In*her"it*a*bly, adv. By inheritance. Sherwood.

In*her"it*ance (?), n. [Cf. OF. enheritance.]

1. The act or state of inheriting; as, the inheritance of an estate; the inheritance of mental or physical qualities.

2. That which is or may be inherited; that which is derived by an heir from an ancestor or other person; a heritage; a possession which passes by descent.

When the man dies, let the inheritance Descend unto the daughter.

Shak.

3. A permanent or valuable possession or blessing, esp. one received by gift or without purchase; a benefaction.

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away.

1 Pet. i. 4.

4. Possession; ownership; acquisition. "The inheritance of their loves." Shak.