Bequest

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. The act of giving, leaving by will, or passing on to another.
  • n. Something that is bequeathed; a legacy.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
  • n. The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
  • n. That which is left by will; a legacy.
  • n. That which has been handed down or transmitted.
  • n. A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
  • v. To give as a bequest; bequeath.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
  • n. That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.
  • v. To bequeath, or leave as a legacy.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
  • n. That which is left by will; a legacy.
  • n. That which is or has been handed down or transmitted.
  • To give as a bequest; bequeath.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. (law) a gift of personal property by will
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    gift    inheritance    heritage   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    legacy    willing    devise    devisal    gift    donation   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Best    Blessed    Brest    Celeste    Este    Midwest    Pest    Test    West    abreast   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    donation    legacy    endowment    stipend    dowry    benefactor    gratuity    bounty    benefaction    contribution