Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Coke (1552–1634), lawyer, legal writer, and politician. From post-classical Latin hereditare to inherit + -ance.
Definition of hereditance in US English:
hereditance
nounhɪˈrɛdɪt(ə)ns
rare
Inheritance; heirship.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Edward Coke (1552–1634), lawyer, legal writer, and politician. From post-classical Latin hereditare to inherit + -ance.