English Dictionary
Definition of “bequeath”
bequeath (bɪˈkwiːð
;-ˈkwiːθ)
Definitions
verb (tr)
- law to dispose of (property, esp personal property) by will Compare devise (sense 2)
- to hand down; pass on, as to following generations
Alternative Forms
beˈqueather noun beˈqueathal noun Word Origin
Old English becwethan ; related to Old Norse kvetha to speak, Gothic qithan , Old High German quethan
Synonyms
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leave,
will,
give,
grant,
commit,
transmit,
hand down,
endow,
bestow,
entrust,
leave to by will=
give,
offer,
accord,
grant,
afford,
contribute,
yield,
lend,
pass on,
transmit,
confer,
bestow,
impart,
Usage examples
Men like Larry Simpson don't bequeath their fortunes to any little bimbo who happens to be sharing their bed.
Pacter, Trudi, Yellow Bird (1993)His nephews and tenants convinced another university that he had wanted to bequeath the property to it.
Business Today (2002)Nor can he count on Schumacher retiring any time soon to bequeath him an open road to the world title.
The Australian (2005)Why, too, should he bequeath to somebody else United's talents and future, plus the rich pickings?
Sun, News of the World (2002)It is understood that the very last member of the Buckshee Wheelers will bequeath all the club records to the Imperial War Museum.
Tim Hilton, ONE MORE KILOMETRE AND WE'RE IN THE SHOWERS (2004)
