hereditable Meaning, Definition & Usage

He*red"i*ta*ble adjective

Etymology

LL. hereditabilis, fr. hereditare to inherit, fr. L. hereditas heirship inheritance, heres heir: cf. OF. hereditable. See Heir, and cf. Heritable.

Definitions

1. Capable of being inherited. See Inheritable. Locke.
2. Qualified to inherit; capable of inheriting.