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hotchpot

noun hotch·pot \ˈhäch-ˌpät\

Definition of HOTCHPOT

:  the combining of properties into a common lot to ensure equality of division among heirs
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Origin of HOTCHPOT

Anglo-French hochepot
First Known Use: 1552

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