heirless
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English eireles; equivalent to heir + -less.
Adjective edit
heirless (not comparable)
- Without an heir.
- 2009 August 2, Dan Bilefsky, “Hurdles in Eastern Europe Thwart Restitution Claims”, in New York Times[1]:
- A number of Western European countries, led by Germany, carried out far-reaching measures to provide restitution of Nazi-looted properties in the aftermath of World War II, including setting up commissions to deal with heirless property and communal property illegally seized during the war.
Translations edit
without heirs
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