What does heiress mean?

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Noun
  1. A woman who has a right of inheritance or who stands to inherit.
  2. A woman who has received an inheritance.
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He was the posthumous son of Geoffrey Plantagenet, fourth son of Henry II, by Constance, heiress of the Dukes of Brittany.
A beautiful, headstrong, and feisty young woman, she was the heiress to the duchy of Hilos, one of the richest provinces.
The tower portion was built about 1420 by Sir Walter Innes, whose father had married Janet de Aberkerder, heiress to the thanage.
Apparently the heiress needs a new bestie now Nicole is all preoccupied with the baby.
As heiress, she represents the fifth generation to cultivate this clay-limestone terroir, extracting a round, fruity Armaganc.
To do her justice, the hotel heiress does a competent job of the task required of her.

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