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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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