bequest
/bɪˈkwɛst/
noun
- 1
The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
- 2
The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
- 3
That which is left by will; a legacy.
- 4
That which has been handed down or transmitted.
- 5
A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
verb
- 1
To give as a bequest; bequeath.
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