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Heiress vs Coheiress - What's the difference?

heiress | coheiress |

As nouns the difference between heiress and coheiress

is that heiress is a woman who stands to inherit while coheiress is one of several who are heiresses to an estate.

heiress

English

Noun

(es)
  • a woman who stands to inherit
  • coheiress

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • One of several who are heiresses to an estate