\He*red"i*ta*ble\, a. [LL. hereditabilis, fr. hereditare to inherit, fr. L. hereditas heirship inheritance, heres heir: cf. OF. hereditable. See {Heir}, and cf. {Heritable}.] 1. Capable of being inherited. See {Inheritable}. --Locke. 2. Qualified to inherit; capable of inheriting.