ancestral
1. inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent (Freq. 5) - ancestral home - ancestral lore - hereditary monarchy - patrimonial estate - transmissible tradition • Syn: hereditary, patrimonial, transmissible • Similar to: inheritable, heritable • Derivationally related forms: patrimony (for: patrimonial), ancestor • Topics: law, jurisprudence 2. of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor • Pertains to noun: ancestor • Derivationally related forms: ancestor
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