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patrimonial (adj.)

1520s, "inherited from an ancestor or ancestors," from Middle French patrimonial and directly from Late Latin patrimonialis, from Latin patrimonium "inheritance from a father" (see patrimony). Related: Patrimonially.

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Definitions of patrimonial from WordNet

patrimonial (adj.)
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent;
patrimonial estate
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