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   bequest

   /bɪˈkwɛst/

   noun

   • 1. a legacy: "a bequest of over £300,000"
   • ▪ 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEQUEST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEQUEST definition: 1. the money or property belonging to someone that they say that, after their death, they wish to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BEQUEST is the act of giving or leaving something by will : the act of bequeathing. How to use bequest in a sentence.

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

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   When you receive some kind of gift, be it money or property, through a will, that gift is known as a bequest. Your aunt left you a bequest of the earrings she always thought you admired. The noun bequest is something one arranges to give away after death, sort of a gift from beyond the grave.

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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...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEQUEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bequestbequest - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 14, 2024 · bequest (plural bequests) 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.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › bequestbequest | meaning of bequest in Longman Dictionary of...

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   bequest meaning, definition, what is bequest: money or property that you arrange to gi...: Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishbequest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEQUEST | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    May 27, 2018 · BEQUEST meaning: money or property that you have arranged for someone to get after you die. Learn more.