Patrimony

Any kind of property; such estate as has descended in the same family; estates which have descended or been devised in a direct line from the father, and, by extension, from the mother or other ancestor. The father's duty to take care of his chil- PATRIMUS (Lat. from pater, father. In the civil law. One who had a father living. Calv. Lex.; Spelman. PATRINUS (Law Lat. from pater, fat Ser). In old ecclesiastical law. A godfather. Spelman. PATROCINIUM (Lat.) In the Roman law. Patronage; protection; defense. The business or duty of a patron or advocate.

See Patronus.