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†HERITRIX, n. Also †heretrix, †heretrice. Pl. -trixes, -trices. A female heir or heritor, an heiress.Sc. 1702 Analecta Scot. (Maidment 1834) I. 61:
A gentleman of the name of Mcinzie also, who is maryed to the heretrix of that estate of Lovat.Gsw. 1719 Burgh Rec. Gsw. (1909) 61:
Issobel Bogle, dawghter and heir served and infeft to the deceist James Bogle, merchant, heretrix of one of the high shops that were in the touns corner house.
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