a. [ OE. heritage, eritage, OF. heritage, eritage, F. héritage, fr. hériter to inherit, LL. heriditare. See Hereditable. ] 1. That which is inherited, or passes from heir to heir; inheritance. [ 1913 Webster ]
Part of my heritage, Which my dead father did bequeath to me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Script.) A possession; the Israelites, as God's chosen people; also, a flock under pastoral charge. Joel iii. 2. 1 Peter v. 3. [ 1913 Webster ]