. To give away; transfer the possession of; assign as a gift.To give or leave by will; assign as a legacy: more commonly, but not necessarily, used of personal property, in contradistinction to real property, which is said to be devised.To hand down; transmit.To commit; commend; intrust.To give or yield; furnish; impart.Reflexively, to commit; dedicate; devote.n. A bequest.