Bequeathing - definition of bequeathing by The Free Dictionary Define bequeathing bequeathing synonyms, bequeathing pronunciation, bequeathing translation, English dictionary definition of bequeathing tr v be·queathed , be·queath·ing , be·queaths 1 Law To leave or give by will 2 To pass on to another; hand down: bequeathed to their children a respect
bequeath verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of bequeath verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to say in a will that you want somebody to have your property, money, etc after you die synonym leave bequeath something (to somebody) He bequeathed his entire estate (= all his money and property) to his daughter
Bequeath Definition Meaning - YourDictionary To leave (property) to another by last will and testament To pass (something) on to another; hand down Bequeathed to their children a respect for hard work To hand down; pass on He bequeathed his talent to his son To give a gift of personal property by means of a will See also devise
BEQUEATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary If you bequeath your money or property to someone, you legally state that they should have it when you die Fields's will bequeathed his wife Hattie and son Claude the sum of twenty thousand dollars [VERB noun noun] He bequeathed all his silver to his children [VERB noun + to]
Bequeath Definition Meaning | Britannica Dictionary I bequeath this ring to my sister = I bequeath my sister this ring He bequeathed his paintings to the museum These stories were bequeathed [= handed down, passed down] to us by our ancestors Lessons of the past are bequeathed to future generations
What Does Bequeathed Mean? - Quick Will Blog To put it simply, bequeathing is the process of bestowing something, such as property or money, upon another person or organisation In other words bequeathing is a legal term used to describe the act of gifting an item to another person or organisation