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   bequeath

   /bɪˈkwiːð/

   verb

   • 1. leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will: "he bequeathed his art collection to the town" Similar leaveleave in one's willwillmake overpass onhand onhand downcedeconsigncommitentrustgranttransferconveydonategivegive overturn overvouchsafebestow onconfer ondemisedevise
   • ▪ pass (something) on or leave (something) to someone else: "he ditched the unpopular policies bequeathed to him" Similar hand downhand onpass onimparttransmit

   Word Origin Old Englishbecwethan, from be- ‘about’ (expressing transitivity) + cwethan ‘say’ (see quoth).

   Derivatives

   • 1. bequeathal noun
   • 2. bequeather noun

   Scrabble Points: 22

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEQUEATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BEQUEATH definition: 1. to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death: 2. to arrange for…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEQUEATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you bequeath your money or property to someone, you legally state that they should have it when you die.

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   1. : to give or leave by will (see will entry 2 sense 1)used especially of personal property. a ring bequeathed to her by her grandmother. 2. : to hand down : transmit. lessons bequeathed to future generations. bequeathal. bi-ˈkwē-thəl. -t͟həl. bē- noun. Synonyms. leave. will. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBEQUEATH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to give money or property to others after your death: Her father bequeathed the business to her.

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   Bequeath definition: to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will. See examples of BEQUEATH used in a sentence.

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   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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › bequeathBequeath Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Verb. Filter. verb. bequeathed, bequeathing, bequeaths. To leave or give (personal property) by will. American Heritage. To leave (property) to another by last will and testament. Webster's New World. To pass (something) on to another; hand down. Bequeathed to their children a respect for hard work. American Heritage. To hand down; pass on.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBEQUEATH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BEQUEATH definition: to formally arrange to give someone something after you die: . Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbequeath verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    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.

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