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patrimonial

/pa-truh-moh-nee/US // ˈpæ trəˌmoʊ ni //UK // (ˈpætrɪmənɪ) //

世袭,世袭的,世袭婚姻,世袭制

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pat·ri·mo·nies.

    • : an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
    • : any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage.
    • : the aggregate of one's property.
    • : the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc.

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Examples

  • In the fifth century the Salic law repealed the right of inheritance of women to patrimonial estates.

  • Our patrimonial estate was greatly impaired by his prodigality, and was altogether lost by his successor, my unfortunate father.

  • Since then it has remained in the same family, its pride, its patrimonial jewel, its Regent diamond.

  • Light rest the turf upon him beneath his own patrimonial oaks!

  • I was born to no proud patrimonial estate; from my father I inherited only infancy, ignorance, and indigence.