patrimonial
/pa-truh-moh-nee/US // ˈpæ trəˌmoʊ ni //UK // (ˈpætrɪmənɪ) //
世袭,世袭的,世袭婚姻,世袭制
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural pat·ri·mo·nies.
- : an estate inherited from one's father or ancestors.
- : any quality, characteristic, etc., that is inherited; heritage.
- : the aggregate of one's property.
- : the estate or endowment of a church, religious house, etc.
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Examples
In the fifth century the Salic law repealed the right of inheritance of women to patrimonial estates.
Our patrimonial estate was greatly impaired by his prodigality, and was altogether lost by his successor, my unfortunate father.
Since then it has remained in the same family, its pride, its patrimonial jewel, its Regent diamond.
Light rest the turf upon him beneath his own patrimonial oaks!
I was born to no proud patrimonial estate; from my father I inherited only infancy, ignorance, and indigence.
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