All 3 Uses of
hereditary
in
The Importance of Being Earnest
- Yes, but it's hereditary, my dear fellow.†
Act 1 *
- You are sure a severe chill isn't hereditary, or anything of that kind?†
Act 1
- Yes, but you said yourself that a severe chill was not hereditary.†
Act 2
Definition:
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(hereditary) passed from parent to child