\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.