Meaning of heirhood | Babel Free

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The state or condition of being an heir; heirship

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Examples

“The sons she gives Trame's boy will do him as proud as he and his brothers have⟳ done their own⟳ father, sons who will also be my grandsons and grandheirs. Her husband will find⟳ her a greater prize than simply a means to heirhood.”

“Does this reflect⟳ a scribal scruple to have⟳ the element of universal heirhood incorporated, or is this a piety of Sara herself?”

“Dara focused, heating the water until it steamed into vapor. The floor was as good as new. “We make⟳ a good team. Thou shouldst stay⟳.” “I can't. They didn't care when Loren was Lady's champion, but now you've all got him roped into heirhood and kinghood only an elf will do. Alani is a much more suitable choice as queen of the elves than I am. [...]””

“By the end⟳ of Kitaka's funeral everyone in the village, including Kyome who is Ddibya's younger brother, will discover⟳ that Kizito, my first son, is not eligible to be Ddibya's heir. Next week Kyome will strip⟳ my son of his heir-hood.' 'But how will everyone discover⟳ all this by the end⟳ of the funeral?”

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