"heirless" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From Middle English eireles; equivalent to heir + -less. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|eireles}} Middle English eireles, {{suffix|en|heir|less}} heir + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} heirless (not comparable)
  1. Without an heir. Tags: not-comparable Translations (without heirs): ακληρονόμητος (aklironómitos) (Greek), bezdziedziczny (Polish)
    Sense id: en-heirless-en-adj-9VpFPDaG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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          "ref": "2009 August 2, Dan Bilefsky, “Hurdles in Eastern Europe Thwart Restitution Claims”, in New York Times",
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