📖 Definitions of "Bequest"
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.
🔄 Synonyms of "Bequest"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| legacynoun | Something inherited from a predecessor or the past. |
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| legacynoun | Something inherited from a predecessor or the past. |
| inheritancenoun | The passing of title to an estate upon death. |
| heritagenoun | A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory. |
| devisenoun | (transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something). |
| transmittalnoun | The act of transmitting a message; a transmission. |
| residuenoun | That which persists or remains following the removal or elimination of other elements. |
| transmissionnoun | The act of transmitting, e.g. data (signals) or electric power. |
| legsnoun | (colloquial, oenology) Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting. |
| legaciesnoun | Something inherited from a predecessor or the past. |
| bequeathmentnoun | The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest. |
| testamentationnoun | The act or power of giving by testament, or will. |
| bestowalnoun | The act of bestowing. |
| bestowmentnoun | The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour; bestowal |
| testationnoun | The action of a testator in disposing of property by a will |
| begiftingnoun | The act or process of giving or bestowing gifts; endowment. |
| begettingnoun | The act or product of one who begets. |
| bestowverb | To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render. |
| donationnoun | A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause. |
| farewellnoun | A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure. |
| oblationnoun | The offering of worship, thanks etc. to a deity. |
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