headright

head·right

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed-rahyt]
- /ˈhɛdˌraɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed-rahyt]
- /ˈhɛdˌraɪt/

Definitions of headright word

noun headright Law. a beneficial interest for each member of an Indian tribe in the tribal trust fund accruing from the lease of tribal oil, gas, and mineral rights, the sale of tribal lands, etc. 1
noun headright American History. a grant of land, usually 50 acres to a settler, given by certain colonies and companies in the 17th and 18th centuries. 1
noun headright (US) A legal grant of land to settlers in colonial America. 1

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Origin of headright

First appearance:

before 1695

One of the 49% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1695-1705; head + right

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Parts of speech for Headright

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Headright

headright popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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