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- DictionaryBe·queath/bəˈkwēT͟H/
verb
- 1. leave (a personal estate or one's body) to a person or other beneficiary by a will: "he bequeathed his art collection to the town"
The meaning of BEQUEATH is to give or leave by will —used especially of personal property. How to use bequeath in a sentence.
BEQUEATH definition: 1. to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death: 2. to arrange for…. Learn more.
Bequeath definition: to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will. See examples of BEQUEATH used in a sentence.
If you bequeath an idea or system, you leave it for other people to use or develop.
BEQUEATH meaning: 1. to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death: 2. to arrange for…. Learn more.
To bequeath is to leave your possessions to another person after you die. A man might love his classic cars but would be happy to bequeath them to his grandchildren when he writes out his last will and testament.
bequeath something (to somebody) | bequeath somebody something to leave the results of your work, knowledge, etc. for other people to use or deal with, especially after you have died. The previous government had bequeathed a legacy of problems.
Definition of bequeath verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define bequeath. bequeath synonyms, bequeath pronunciation, bequeath translation, English dictionary definition of bequeath. tr.v. be·queathed , be·queath·ing , be·queaths 1. Law To leave or give by will. 2. To pass on to another; hand down: bequeathed to their children a respect...
bĭ-kwēth, -kwēth. To leave or give (personal property) by will. To leave (property) to another by last will and testament. To pass (something) on to another; hand down. Bequeathed to their children a respect for hard work. To hand down; pass on. He bequeathed his talent to his son.