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heiress
n. feminine heir, often used to denote a woman who has received a large amount upon the death of a rich relative, as in the "department store heiress."
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heiress
a female HEIR.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
HEIRESS. A female heir to a person having an estate of inheritance. When there is more than one, they are called co-heiresses, or co-heirs.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.