Syn.
— Ancestral; patrimonial; inheritable.
HEREDITY
He*red"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. hereditas heirship.] (Biol.)
Defn: Hereditary transmission of the physical and psychical qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants. See Pangenesis.
HEREFORD
Her"e*ford, n.
Defn: One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent.
HEREHENCE
Here"hence`, adv.
Defn: From hence. [Obs.]
HEREIN
Here*in", adv. Etym: [AS. hrinne.]
Defn: In this.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit. John xv. 8.
HEREINAFTER
Here`in*aft"er, adv.