Children
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Most family trees branch quite a bit due to multiple children having multiple children (and families of important lineage in particular tend to make a point of having a "spare" heir around to avert any potential Succession Crisis).
Source: Single Line of Descent -
Wonka needs a good child to serve as his heir...so he launches a contest that will bring five random children to him, whereupon he'll use the tour of his factory as a Secret Test to choose the heir.
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Some even disregarded their biological children in favour of an heir of their choosing.
Source: Heir Club for Men
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