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ancestral
adjective
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
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ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl
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adjective
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
“ancestral home”
adjective
of or belonging to or inherited from an ancestor
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ancestral home
ancestral lore
hereditary monarchy
patrimonial estate
transmissible tradition
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