noun
- Plural of heritrix; female heirs or women who inherit property, titles, or rights.
Usage: archaic or legal; rare in modern usage; 'heiresses' is the standard modern plural
Examples
- The heritrixes of the estate gathered to discuss the distribution of assets.
- In medieval times, heritrixes were often subject to strict guardianship laws.
- The will named three heritrixes to receive equal shares of the fortune.