INHERENCE; INHERENCY
In*her"ence, In*her"en*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. inhérence.]
Defn: The state of inhering; permanent existence in something; innateness; inseparable and essential connection. Jer. Taylor.
INHERENT
In*her"ent, a. Etym: [L. inhaerens, -entis, p. pr. of inhaerere: cf.
F. inhérent. See Inhere.]
Defn: Permanently existing in something; inseparably attached or connected; naturally pertaining to; innate; inalienable; as, polarity is an inherent quality of the magnet; the inherent right of men to life, liberty, and protection. "A most inherent baseness." Shak. The sore disease which seems inherent in civilization. Southey.
Syn. — Innate; inborn; native; natural; inbred; inwrought; inseparable; essential; indispensable.
INHERENTLY
In*her"ent*ly, adv.
Defn: By inherence; inseparably.
Matter hath inherently and essentially such an internal energy.
Bentley.
INHERIT
In*her"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inherited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Inheriting.] Etym: [OE. enheriten to inherit, to give a heritage to,
OF. enheriter to appoint as an heir, L. inhereditare; pref. in- in +
hereditare to inherit, fr. heres heir. See Heir.]
1. (Law)
Defn: To take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown.