coheir

noun

co·heir ˌkō-ˈer

variants or co-heir

plural coheirs or co-heirs

: an heir who shares an inheritance with one or more other people

The sale of successive rights by one heir to his coheir is not subject to rescission, if the purchaser has run no risk.—

Louisiana Civil Code

First Known Use

circa 1640, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of coheir was circa 1640

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“Coheir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coheir. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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coheir

noun

co·heir

ˌkō-ˈer

: a joint heir

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