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bequest
[ bih-kwest ]
/ bɪˈkwɛst /
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noun
a disposition in a will.
a legacy: A small bequest allowed her to live independently.
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British Dictionary definitions for bequest
bequest
/ (bɪˈkwɛst) /
noun
- the act of bequeathing
- something that is bequeathed
Word Origin for bequest
C14: be- + Old English -cwiss degree; see bequeath
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