"bequest" meaning in English

See bequest in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bɪˈkwɛst/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bequest.wav [UK], en-us-bequest.oga [US] Forms: bequest [singular], bequests [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Bequest is the act of leaving something by will. Synonyms: bequeath
    Sense id: simple-bequest-en-noun-Tc9IGZuc Categories (other): Law

Verb

IPA: /bɪˈkwɛst/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bequest.wav [UK], en-us-bequest.oga [US] Forms: bequest [canonical], bequests [third-person, singular], bequested [past], bequested [past, participle], bequesting [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person bequests, they leave something by will. Synonyms: bequeath
    Sense id: simple-bequest-en-verb-s-N6PXHA Categories (other): Law
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