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Webster 1913 Edition


Coparcener

Co-par′ce-ner

(-nẽr)
,
Noun.
[Pref.
co-
+
parcener
.]
(Law)
One who has an equal portion with others of an inheritance.
All the
coparceners
together make but one heir, and have but one estate among them.
Blackstone.

Webster 1828 Edition


Coparcener

COPARCENER

,
Noun.
[con and parcener, L., to divide.] A coheir; one who has an equal portion of the inheritance of his or her ancestor with others.
All the coparceners together make but one heir, and have but one estate among them.
Coparceners take by descent; joint-tenants, by purchase.