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   be·quest

   /bəˈkwest/

   noun

   • 1. a legacy: "her $135,000 was the largest bequest the library ever has received"
   • ▪ 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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   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.

3. 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 noun bequest is something one arranges to give away after death, sort of a gift from beyond the grave. Basically, putting a bequest in a will is a way of making sure the right person will get certain goods after your death.

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

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

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. www.oed.com › dictionary › bequest_nbequest, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   The earliest known use of the noun bequest is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for bequest is from around 1300, in the writing of Robert Mannyng, poet and historian.

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

10. fitterlaw.com › insight › legal-dictionaryLegal Definition of Bequest: A Gift Given in a Will

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    A bequest is a term commonly used in the legal field to refer to a gift that is given in a will. It is a way for individuals to distribute their assets and belongings to specific individuals or organizations after their death.

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