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Definition of reinherit in US English:

reinherit

verb

  • with object To inherit again.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Nathaniel Ward (1578–1652), clergyman and compiler of a law code for Massachusetts. From re- + inherit.

Pronunciation

reinherit

/ˌriːɪnˈhɛrɪt/