Heretrix
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Heretrix is a noun meaning Alternative form of heritrix.
Meaning
Alternative form of heritrix.
Example Sentences
Margaret Robiesoune, widow, heretrix of Carss, 50 merks val.
When the daughters married within their owne tribe they continued their fathers name, but this is underſtood onely of the daughters who were heretrixes in Iſrael, and had no brethren;
31. Item—John Carkettle of Finglen of 4 merks annual made by Thomas Walker and Catherine Cunningham, his spouse, heretrix, furth of her land in James Adamson’s close, on the north side of the gate foreagainst the Trone. 1554.
Sometimes alſo there are four, or moe Coats marſhall’d together upon this account, according to the number of the Heretrices, whom the Bearers predeceſſors have married, and then all the Coats are not twice born. Sometimes alſo (ſayes Guilims) he who marries an Heretrix, may carry her Arms in an Ineſcutcheon upon his own;
Word Forms
- heretrices
- heretrixes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heritrix, genetrix, heritress, inheritrix, heretrice, ancestrix.
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