Definition of heiress
: a woman who is an heir especially to great wealth
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Lauren King Thompson, who plays a wealthy heiress and a scheming social climber, among others, has a memorable duet with the superb Chaz Feuerstine, whose characters include an ambitious reporter and an amusingly excitable police inspector.
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The cast this year includes Elettra Lamborghini, the car heiress granddaughter of Ferruccio Lamborghini, who will welcome the global cast to her homeland.
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A devious maid, Sookee (Kim Tae-ri), worms her way into the employment of a beautiful young heiress, Lady Hideko (Kim Min-hee), who is being held hostage in a mansion by her uncle (Cho Jin-woong), who intends to marry her for her fortune.
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Krenwinkel, 69, was convicted of seven counts of first-degree murder for participating in the August 1969 Manson family killings of seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate and coffee heiress Abigail Folger.
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Victoria Swarovski (as in, the heiress to the jewelry company) recently tied the knot with Werner Mürz while wearing a breathtaking gown adorned with 500,000 Swarovski crystals, according to The Insider.
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Among the victims was pregnant actress Sharon Tate, who was married to director Roman Polanski, Folger Coffee heiress Abigail Folger, and celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring.
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The 23-year-old Swarovski heiress married her partner of six years in front of 250 guests as part of a three-day wedding extravaganza in Italy — and the photos are total #WeddingGoals.
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Any good heir and heiress worth their salt knows how and when to get out of dodge.
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First Known Use of heiress
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HEIRESS Defined for English Language Learners
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: a girl or woman who is an heir; especially : a girl or woman who inherits a large amount of money
HEIRESS Defined for Kids
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: a girl or a woman who is an heir
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