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pat·ri·mony (pa′trə mō′nē)

noun pl. patrimonies -·nies

  1. property inherited from one's father or ancestors
  2. property endowed to an institution, as a church
  3. anything inherited, as a characteristic or tendency

Etymology: ME patrimoigne < OFr patrimoine < L patrimonium < pater, father + -monium, -mony

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patrimony Synonyms

patrimony

n.

inheritance, birthright, dowry, heritage; see gift 1. See syn. study at heritage.


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patrimony Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • foundation: The transfer of assets to the patrimony of the foundation may be effected by public or private document.

Converse of object

  • constitute: For all legal purposes, the assets of the foundation shall constitute a separate patrimony from the personal assets of the founder.

Adjective modifier

  • cultural: Gualchos has a wide cultural patrimony in which the church of the 16th century stands out.

Preposition: by

  • founder: Periodic sums of money or other assets may also be incorporated to the patrimony by the founder or by third parties.

Preposition: in

  • case: The destination to be given to the assets of the foundation and the method of liquidation of its patrimony in case of dissolution.
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But say That death be not one stroke, as I supposed, Bereaving sense, but endless misery From this day onward, which I feel begun Both in me, and without me, and so last To perpetuity; ay me, that fear Comes thund'ring back with dreadful revolution On my defenceless head; both Death and I Am found eternal, and incorporate both, Nor I on my part single, in me all Paradise Lost Posterity stands cursed: fair patrimony That I must leave ye, sons; O were I able To waste it all myself, and leave ye none!

-Milton,John

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