heir - What does it mean?

Noun

(en-noun) (Inheritance)

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

*(William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)

*:I am my father's heir and only son.

*{{quote-book|year=1959|author=(Georgette Heyer)|title=(The Unknown Ajax)|chapter=1

|passage=And no use for anyone to tell Charles that this was because the Family was in mourning for Mr Granville Darracott […]: Charles might only have been second footman at Darracott Place for a couple of months when that disaster occurred, but no one could gammon him into thinking that my lord cared a spangle for his heir .}}

One who inherits, or has been designated to inherit, a hereditary title or office.

A successor in a role, representing continuity with the predecessor.

*(Alexander Pope) (1688-1744)

*:And I his heir in misery alone.

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*:"I wish we were back in Tenth Street. But so many children came"

*{{quote-magazine|date=2013-05-11|volume=407|issue=8835|page=12|magazine=(The Economist)

|title= What a waste |passage=India is run by gerontocrats and epigones: grey hairs and groomed heirs .}}