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   Be·quest

   /bəˈkwest/

   

   noun

   • 1. a legacy: "her $135,000 was the largest bequest the library ever has received"
   • ▪ the action of bequeathing something: "a painting acquired by bequest"

   Word Origin Middle English: from be- ‘about’ + Old Englishcwis ‘speech’, influenced by bequeath.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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   Define bequest. bequest synonyms, bequest pronunciation, bequest translation, English dictionary definition of bequest. n. 1. Law The act of giving or leaving personal property by a will. 2. Something that is bequeathed; a legacy. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

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   The noun bequest is something one arranges to give away after death, sort of a gift from beyond the grave. Basically, putting a bequest in a will is a way of making sure the right person will get certain goods after your death.

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   2 days ago · A bequest is money or property which you legally leave to someone when you die. The church here was left a bequest to hire doctors who would work amongst the poor. Synonyms: legacy , gift , settlement , heritage More Synonyms of bequest

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   bequest noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Quotations. 1. The act of bequeathing; transference or bestowal by will… 2. concrete. That which is bequeathed; a legacy. 1. c1300–. The act of bequeathing; transference or bestowal by will, or by a similar procedure. c1300.

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   Bequest definition: . See examples of BEQUEST used in a sentence.

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   Definition of bequest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Bequest definition, a disposition in a will. See more.