Heirloom

(noun.) something that has been in a family for generations.

(noun.) (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance.

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• Quite an heirloom, in fact, my dear, the old lady chuckled. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• This morning I wrote to my banker in London to send me certain jewels he has in his keeping,--heirlooms for the ladies of Thornfield. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.

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