In*her"it (?), v. i. To take or hold a possession, property, estate, or
rights by inheritance.
Thou shalt not inherit our father's house.
Judg. xi. 2.
In*her`it*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. The quality of being inheritable or
descendible to heirs. Jefferson.
In*her"it*a*ble (?), a. 1. Capable of being inherited; transmissible or
descendible; as, an inheritable estate or title. Blackstone.
2. Capable of being transmitted from parent to child; as, inheritable
qualities or infirmities.
3. [Cf. OF. enheritable, inheritable.] Capable of taking by
inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as
an heir.
By attainder . . . the blood of the person attainted is so
corrupted as to be rendered no longer inheritable.
Blackstone.
The eldest daughter of the king is also alone inheritable to the
crown on failure of issue male.
Blackstone.
Inheritable blood, blood or relationship by which a person becomes
qualified to be an heir, or to transmit possessions by inheritance.
In*her"it*a*bly, adv. By inheritance. Sherwood.