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Examples of bequeath
bequeath
Johnson could attempt to bequeath his well-oiled grass-roots campaign machinery.
From the washingtonpost.com
After all, who would want to bequeath a financial meltdown to the next president?
From the economist.com
A Bulgarian with a large family may freely bequeath only one-sixth of his fortune.
From the economist.com
Elderly people have used it as a way to bequeath something to a trusted caretaker.
From the sacbee.com
That, presumably, is not the legacy Bush wants to bequeath to his successor.
From the washingtonpost.com
Writing in his native Polish, John Paul listed no earthly goods to bequeath.
From the timesunion.com
There is no easy solution to the funding conundrum Mr Daniels will bequeath.
From the economist.com
I asked him about Duerson's decision to bequeath his brain to be studied.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
We can bequeath property, of course, but we can also pass on hopes and dreams and values.
From the ocregister.com
- Leave or give by will after one's death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
- A bequest is the act of receiving property by will. Strictly, "bequest" is used of personal property, and "devise" of real property. In legal terminology, "bequeath" is a verb form meaning "to make a bequest."
- To give or leave by will; to give by testament; especially of personal property; To hand down; to transmit; To give; to offer; to commit
- (bequeathment) The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest
- To transfer personal property through a will.
- To give a gift to someone through a will.
- To leave an item of personal property to a certain person in a will (see "Devise", which refers to gifts of land in this context).
- To give via a will, to pass on.
- Term appearing in a will meaning to leave or give property as specified therein to another person or organization.
