heirloom

heirloom
A piece of property that goes to an heir along with an estate, being defined in this respect as property which is not altogether real or altogether personal, but a compound of both. 42 Am J1st Prop § 28. Such goods and personal chattels, as, contrary to the nature of chattels, go by special custom to the heir along with the inheritance, and not to the executor, of the last proprietor. Loom is from the Saxon, meaning a limb or member. Hence, an heirloom is a limb or member of the inheritance. See 2 Bl Comm 427.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • heirloom — ► NOUN ▪ a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations. ORIGIN from HEIR(Cf. ↑heirship) + LOOM(Cf. ↑loom) (in the former senses tool, heirloom ) …   English terms dictionary

  • Heirloom — Heir loom , n. [Heir + loom, in its earlier sense of implement, tool. See {Loom} the frame.] Any furniture, movable, or personal chattel, which by law or special custom descends to the heir along with the inheritance; any piece of personal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • heirloom — [er′lo͞om΄] n. [ME heir lome: see HEIR & LOOM1] 1. a piece of personal property that goes to an heir along with an estate 2. any treasured possession handed down from generation to generation …   English World dictionary

  • Heirloom — In popular usage, an heirloom is something, perhaps an antique, that has been passed down for generations through family members.The term originated with the historical principle of an heirloom in English law, a chattel which by immemorial usage… …   Wikipedia

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  • heirloom — n. a family; priceless heirloom * * * [ eəluːm] priceless heirloom a family …   Combinatory dictionary

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