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  • noun Plural form of heirloom.

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Examples

  • It seems that her family has been hit by raiders and marauders, and they have stolen many heirlooms from the good lady, including her late husband†™ s sword, the Sword of Aurora.

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  • Quick to disavow any appearance of illegality, the patient's mother explains that “they weren't looting, that it was their own village, Old Dachang, and they were just trying to recover some heirlooms from the remaining houses that hadn't been moved.”

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  • Sort the heirlooms from the kitsch, and consign the dusty and drab to the flames.

    Archive 2007-07-01 2007

  • Quick to disavow any appearance of illegality, the patient's mother explains that “they weren't looting, that it was their own village, Old Dachang, and they were just trying to recover some heirlooms from the remaining houses that hadn't been moved.”

    “Moon Fishing” in the Shadow of the Three Gorges Dam 2007

  • They did manage the Post-Office which was quite near, but they never touched either Westminster or St. Paul's; those priceless heirlooms from the great past were absolutely intact.

    The Old Country Re-Visited 1921

  • The heirlooms were a total disappointment and will no longer take up valuable space.

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  • Collectibles and memorabilia not only make great gifts but also can become family heirlooms, which is a very nice gift for storeowners and shoppers alike.

    Buy Someone You Love - Chess! - for Christmas Jan 2008

  • Collectibles and memorabilia not only make great gifts but also can become family heirlooms, which is a very nice gift for storeowners and shoppers alike.

    Archive 2008-12-01 Jan 2008

  • The library and the works of art are described as heirlooms, which have passed into the possession of the present proprietor -- one more among the hundreds of Englishmen who are ruined every year by betting on the Turf.

    The Evil Genius Wilkie Collins 1856

  • Most gardeners agree that fruits and vegetables can be called heirlooms if they have been around for at least 50 years.

    courierpress.com Stories 2010

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