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| crown prince |
the male heir to a throne. |
| crown princess |
a female heir to a throne. [1/2 definitions] |
| devolution |
the passing down of property upon death, as to a legal heir. [1/4 definitions] |
| heiress |
a female heir, esp. one who is entitled to or has inherited a large fortune. |
| heirless |
combined form of heir. |
| infanta |
the daughter of a Spanish or Portuguese king, or the wife of his son who is not heir to the throne. |
| infante |
a son of a Spanish or Portuguese king who is not heir to the throne. |
| inherit |
to receive (money, property, or the like) through a will made by, or legal succession to, a person who has died; be heir to. [2/5 definitions] |
| preterition |
the act of passing over or omitting, as the omission of an heir or heirs from a will. [1/2 definitions] |
| Prince of Wales |
a title held by the heir apparent to the British throne. |
| scion |
an offspring or heir. [1/2 definitions] |
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