n.; pl.Patrimonies [ L. patrimonium, fr. pater father: cf. F. patrimoine. See Paternal. ] 1. A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any ancestor. “'Reave the orphan of his patrimony.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Formerly, a church estate or endowment. Shipley. [ 1913 Webster ]