What does Bequest mean?
Definitions for Bequest
bɪˈkwɛstbe·quest
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Princeton's WordNet
bequest, legacynoun
(law) a gift of personal property by will
Wiktionary
bequestnoun
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
bequestnoun
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
bequestnoun
That which is left by will; a legacy.
bequestnoun
That which has been handed down or transmitted.
bequestnoun
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
bequestverb
To give as a bequest; bequeath.
Etymology: From bequeste, from be- +, from *, from kwissiz, from gʷet-. Related to andcwiss, uncwisse, bequethen. More at quoth, bequeath.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bequestnoun
Something left by will; a legacy.
Etymology: from bequeath.
He claimed the crown to himself; pretending an adoption, or bequest, of the kingdom unto him by the Confessor. Matthew Hale, Common Law of England.
Wikipedia
bequest
Historically, a bequest is personal property given by will and a devise is real property given by will. Today, the two words are often used interchangeably. The word bequeath is a verb form for the act of making a bequest.
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bequest
A bequest is the act of giving or leaving personal property or financial assets such as money, real estate, or personal possessions to an individual, organization or institution, typically through a will or estate plan upon one's death.
Webster Dictionary
Bequestnoun
the act of bequeathing or leaving by will; as, a bequest of property by A. to B
Bequestnoun
that which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift
Bequestverb
to bequeath, or leave as a legacy
Wikidata
Bequest
A bequest is the act of giving property by will. Strictly, "bequest" is used of personal property, and "devise" of real property. In legal terminology, "bequeath" is a verb form meaning "to make a bequest".
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bequest
be-kwest′, n. act of bequeathing: that which is bequeathed, a legacy. [M. E. bi-queste—A.S. bi'-cwiss; bi'-, a form of pfx. be-, qithan, to say. See Quoth.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Bequest in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Bequest in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of Bequest in a Sentence
It is commonly observed that a sudden wealth, like a prize drawn in a lottery or a large bequest to a poor family, does not permanently enrich. They have served no apprenticeship to wealth, and with the rapid wealth come rapid claims which they do not know how to deny, and the treasure is quickly dissipated.
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