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Meaning of 'bequeath' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bequeath [ v. t.]
- To give or leave by will; to give by testament; -- said especially of personal property.
- To hand down; to transmit.
- To give; to offer; to commit.

Meaning of 'bequeath' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bequeath [ v]
Meaning (1):
- leave or give by will after one's death
Example in sentence:
  • My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry;
  • My grandfather left me his entire estate

Nearby Words:

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