bequest
noun
a disposition in a will.
bequests
-
pluralof bequest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Gulbenkian’s friends, the directors of the Louvre and the National Galleries in London and Washington, had hoped for bequests; a new wing of the National Gallery, London, had even been proposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Gold bars, rings and necklaces can be handed down to the next generation as wedding gifts or inheritance bequests.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
It’s also likely that the Reiners included charitable bequests in their estate plans.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025
You can delineate these bequests in a will or in a trust, but either way, the designated administrator becomes responsible for distributing the items and can be held accountable if things go missing.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
Then there followed several minor bequests and requests, supplemented by something that was to make a radical change in Mollie's future.
From The Heatherford Fortune a sequel to the Magic Cameo by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon
