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be·quest  (b-kwst)

n.

1. The act of giving or leaving personal property by a will.

2. Something that is bequeathed; a legacy.

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[Middle English biquest (influenced by biquethen, to bequeath) : bi-, be- + quist, will (from Old English -cwis, as in andcwis, answer; see g^wet- in Indo-European roots).]

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bequest

Noun

1. the act of gifting money or property in a will

2. money or property that has been gifted in a will

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

bequest - (law) a gift of personal property by will legacy law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" inheritance, heritage - that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner gift - something acquired without compensation

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bequest

noun legacy, gift, settlement, heritage, trust, endowment, estate, inheritance, dower, bestowal, koha N.Z.

Translations

bequest [bɪˈkwɛst] n → legado

bequest [bɪˈkwɛst] n → legs m

bequest [bɪˈkwɛst] n → Vermächtnis nt, Legat nt

bequest [bɪˈkwɛst] n → lascito