Inheritance is the act of receiving something from a predecessor, such as property or money. PRIMOGENITURE is the right of the firstborn child to inherit the entire ESTATE of their parent. PATRIMONY is the inheritance that is passed down from a father to his children. BIRTHRIGHT is an inheritance that is given to a person by birth. GENE is a unit of heredity that is passed from a parent to their offspring. GIFT is something that is given voluntarily without payment in return. DEVISE is a GIFT of real property through a will. ENDOWMENT is a GIFT of money or property to a person or organization. HERITAGE is the traditions, achievements, beliefs, and values passed down from previous generations to succeeding generations. BEQUEST is a GIFT of personal property that is given through a will. HEIRLOOM is an item that is passed down from generation to generation. ESTATE is the total property of a deceased person that is subject to distribution by will. DOWER is the legal provision that a husband must make for his wife after his death. LEGACY is something that is handed down from the past, especially from an ancestor. TRAIT is a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to an individual. Willgottengains is an archaic term for the possessions that are acquired through a will.