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verb
- 1. leave (property) to a person or other beneficiary by a will: "he bequeathed his art collection to the town" Similar
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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.
The meaning of BEQUEATH is to give or leave by will —used especially of personal property. How to use bequeath in a sentence.
BEQUEATH meaning: 1. to arrange for money or property to be given to somebody after your death: 2. to arrange for…. Learn more.
Bequeath definition: to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will. See examples of BEQUEATH used in a sentence.
If you bequeath an idea or system, you leave it for other people to use or develop.
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.
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.
Define bequeath. bequeath synonyms, bequeath pronunciation, bequeath translation, English dictionary definition of bequeath. tr.v. be·queathed , be·queath·ing , be·queaths 1. Law To leave or give by will. 2. To pass on to another; hand down: bequeathed to their children a respect...
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.
BEQUEATH definition: to formally arrange to give someone something after you die: . Learn more.
