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Bequest
Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
bequeathing
or
leaving
by will.
●
The
transfer
of
property
upon the owner's
death
according to
the will of the deceased.
●
That which is
left
by will; a legacy.
●
That which has been
handed down
or transmitted.
●
A person's
inheritance
; an amount of
property
given by will.
Verb
●
To give as a
bequest
; bequeath.
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Origin
bequest
English
bequeste
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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