† disˈheritance Obs.
[a. OF. des(h)eritance, f. desheriter: see prec. and -ance.]
The act of disinheriting; disinheritance.
| c 1450 Lonelich Grail xxix. 85 It was cawse of here disheritaunce. 1531 Dial. on Laws Eng. ii. i. (1638) 61 The alienation is to his disheritance, and therefore it is a forfeiture of his estate. 1660 R. Coke Power & Subj. 195 Infinite losses and disheritances are like to ensue to the founders of the said houses..and their heirs. |