heritor

Example Sentences

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The heritor who was entitled to and always received this token of respect, was Mr. Miller, proprietor of Dalswinton.

From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman

In 1740, Mr Oliphant, as almost sole heritor, intruded the Rev. John M'Leish into the parish, in opposition to the wishes of a large majority of the people.

From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.

Among the persons drawn to Baldarroch by these occurrences were the heritor, the minister, and all the elders of the Kirk, under whose superintendence an investigation was immediately commenced.

From Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 2 by Mackay, Charles

For though she was heritor of a life full-blooded and undisciplined, every fiber of her was clean and pure.

From A Man Four-Square by Raine, William MacLeod

Appanage of time put in your keeping For my far-off heritor to hear.

From Behind the Arras A Book of the Unseen by Meteyard, Thomas Buford