- 1. n. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor. Source: opted
- 2. n. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. Source: opted
- 3. n. a church endowment Source: wordnet
- 4. n. an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture) Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor. "'Reave the orphan of his patrimony." Shak. 2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. Shipley. Source: webster
- 6. n:100 n. a church endowment Source: ecdict
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