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Meanings of heiress in English
Russian
наследница Female beneficiary of an inheritance (in the context of the historical practices of the nobility)
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Usage of heiress in English
1
You'll be looking for an heiress for him soon.' He doesn't reply.
2
The fair Miss Battledown becomes the richest heiress in the three counties.
3
Lady Ogram had a natural heiress, and one in whom she delighted.
4
He struck oil in the shape of an heiress two years ago.
5
The heiress was attired in lustreless black silk elaborately trimmed with jet.
6
The heiress sat quietly by the side of her friend Lawrence Newt.
7
She was an orphan heiress, without any near relation in the world.
8
It was, she realized, exactly the way a Manhattan heiress might dress.
9
The father of Kim's little heiress is New York-based rapper Mr. Papers.
10
The charming little heiress accepted all the attentions with most engaging sweetness.
11
If the heiress were to die, the public administrator might take it.
12
They say Sir Edwin Crathie is to marry Miss Bootes the heiress:
13
And thus the little heiress of Heathdale was christened by her mother.
14
Some fine day we'll find you a pretty heiress in the neighborhood.
15
Now we can look for an heiress whose fortune will match yours.'
16
All I want now is for the rightful heiress to step forward.
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Heiress through the time
Heiress across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common