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bequest [bɪˈkwɛst] n
1. a. the act of bequeathing b. something that is bequeathed 2. (Law) Law a gift of property by will, esp personal property Compare devise [4] [5] [be- + Old English -cwiss degree; see bequeath] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
bequest noun legacy, gift, settlement, heritage, trust, endowment, estate, inheritance, dower, bestowal Only one in eight leaves a bequest to charity. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Now the wealth did not weigh on me: now it was not a mere bequest of coin,--it was a legacy of life, hope, enjoyment. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave his estate from his nephew;--but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the bequest. The term he used was odd, for it was 'bequeathed,' but no such bequest of Mesmer was ever made known. |
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