English Dictionary

The act of succeeding, or following after; a following of things in order of time or place, or a series of things so following; sequence; as, a succession of good crops; a succession of disasters.
Source : opted (152209)  - auto

A series of persons or things according to some established rule of precedence; as, a succession of kings, or of bishops; a succession of events in chronology.
Source : opted (152210)  - auto

An order or series of descendants; lineage; race; descent.
Source : opted (152211)  - auto

The power or right of succeeding to the station or title of a father or other predecessor; the right to enter upon the office, rank, position, etc., held ny another; also, the entrance into the office, station, or rank of a predecessor; specifically, the succeeding, or right of succeeding, to a throne.
Source : opted (152212)  - auto

The right to enter upon the possession of the property of an ancestor, or one near of kin, or one preceding in an established order.
Source : opted (152213)  - auto

The person succeeding to rank or office; a successor or heir.
Source : opted (152214)  - auto