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What (who) is Bequeath - definition
ACT OF GIVING (NOT THE ACT OF RECEIVING) PROPERTY BY WILL
Bequeath; Bequeathed; All the estate I own; Conditional bequest; Civil Law Concerning Charitable Bequests; Charitable Bequests, Civil Law Concerning; Bequests; Bequest
bequeath
v. a.
1.
Leave, demise, devise, will, give by will.
2.
Transmit, hand down, impart.
bequeath
v. (formal) (A) she bequeathed her fortune to him; or: she bequeathed him her fortune
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Bequest and devise
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.
Examples of use of Bequeath
1. We cannot bequeath this torch when it reaches our hand.
2. Olmert will bequeath an active peace process to his successors.
3. This is the legacy Bush should bequeath to his successor.
4. Heroes in their deaths bequeath us a life of peace.
5. There was nothing of material value to bequeath to anyone.