Pronunciation: /bɪˈkwɛst/
noun a gift of personal property by will
A1 She received a bequest from her late grandmother.
A2 The bequest included a valuable antique collection.
B1 The bequest was divided equally among the three siblings.
B2 He was surprised by the size of the bequest left to him in the will.
C1 The museum was grateful for the generous bequest from a local philanthropist.
C2 The family estate was passed down through generations as a cherished bequest.
verb to leave or give by will
A1 She bequests her favorite book to her younger sister.
A2 He bequests his entire estate to charity.
B1 The wealthy philanthropist bequests a large sum of money to fund scholarships for underprivileged students.
B2 The famous artist bequests his collection of paintings to a museum.
C1 In his will, he bequests his vintage car to his best friend.
C2 The billionaire bequests his luxurious mansion to his only daughter.
formal The wealthy philanthropist made a generous bequest to the local hospital in his will.
informal My grandmother left me a small bequest of her antique jewelry collection.
slang I can't believe Uncle Joe's bequest to us was just his old record collection.
figurative The ancient ruins are a bequest from a long-lost civilization.
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