Bequest Moderate

Origin: Germanic Old English prefix

Bequest has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions

Noun

(law) a gift of personal property by will

bequest legacy

The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.

Verb

To give as a bequest; bequeath.

See Also

legacy smithsonian bequeath remainder trust inherit will contract bequeathal bequeathment

Related Terms

legacy smithsonian bequeath remainder trust inherit will contract bequeathal bequeathment inheritance bequests deceased mortification give give inheritance donation postmortem postmortem donation wills money giving money

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

gift inheritance

Rhyming Words

est nest gest fest pest jest cest hest test best rest vest lest west zest diest wrest krest ovest agest

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