heirless

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking an heir or heirs; having no legal successor.

  - "The king died heirless, leaving his throne vacant."
  - "Many noble families became heirless during the plague."
  - "She was determined to ensure that her estate would not pass heirless."

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Variants

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heir , heirless , heirs , heirship , heirships

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'herleas', meaning 'free from heirs'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'heirless' can also be used metaphorically to describe someone or something that has no successor or replacement.

2. In some cultures, being heirless was considered a sign of misfortune or shame.

3. The concept of the heirless has been explored in various forms of art, from medieval paintings to modern literature and film.

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Related Concepts

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1. intestacy: The legal term for dying without a valid will or heir.

2. succession: The process of passing on property, titles, or power from one generation to the next.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the concept of the heirless often represents a sense of uncertainty, instability, and the passing of an era. For example, in Shakespeare's 'King Lear', the title character's decision to divide his kingdom among his three daughters without a clear heir leads to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "heirless"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a family tree with no branches extending from the trunk, representing a heirless family.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'heirless' with the image of an empty throne or a vacant estate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Heir-less, not here, less' to help memorize the meaning of 'heirless'.

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