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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
heritage/ˈherɪtɪʤ/
noun
  • 1 property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.
  • 2 valued things such as historic buildings that have been passed down from previous generations.

    ■ [as modifier] of special value and worthy of preservation.

  • 3 archaic a special or individual possession; an allotted portion.

    ■ God's chosen people (the people of Israel, or the Christian Church).




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