Definition of inheritance
1
: something that is or may be inherited
2a
: the act of inheriting property
b
: the reception of genetic qualities by transmission from parent to offspring
c
: the acquisition of a possession, condition, or trait from past generations
3a
: tradition
b
: a valuable possession that is a common heritage from nature
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The first known use of inheritance was in the 14th century
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