- received an inheritance
- was given an inheritance
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
received an inheritance
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inheritance — [in her′i təns] n. [ME inheritauns < Anglo Fr & OFr enheritance] 1. the action of inheriting 2. something inherited or to be inherited; legacy; bequest 3. ownership by virtue of birthright; right to inherit 4. anything received as if by… … English World dictionary
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