inherit

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[receive]] {{q|property, a title, etc.}}, by [[legal]] [[succession]] or [[bequest]], usually after the previous owner's death.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To take possession of as a right ''(especially in Biblical translations)''.
3. {{lb|en|transitive|biology}} To receive a [[characteristic]] from one's ancestors by [[genetic]] [[transmission]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To derive from people or conditions previously in force.
5. {{lb|en|computing|programming|transitive}} To derive (existing [[functionality]]) from a [[superclass]].
6. {{lb|en|computing|programming|transitive}} To derive a new [[class]] from (a superclass).
7. {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete}} To put in possession of.

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