Definition of bequeath
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Examples of bequeath in a Sentence
He bequeathed his paintings to the museum.
Lessons of the past are bequeathed to future generations.
Recent Examples of bequeath from the Web
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Mr. Law and activists from his Demosisto political party and other groups have targeted a giant flower sculpture bequeathed by Beijing in 1997 that is popular with mainland tourists.
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Around two dozen protesters marched on Golden Bauhinia Square -- the site of a large gold statue of a Bauhinia flower bequeathed to the city by Beijing -- at 5:30 p.m. as crowds of bemused tourists watched.
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Three years ago, Jackson bequeathed to Anthony a sea anchor of a contract, replete with a no-trade clause.
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Prime Minister Lee says he was bequeathed the property by his father and sold it to his younger brother, donating the unspecified proceeds to charity.
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Fry also bequeathed another skill even more rare among Ansel’s demographic.
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The lackluster new incarnation, starring Tom Cruise as a wisecracking Army sergeant who loots antiquities from Iraqi war zones, is a generic summer time-killer that, alas, is positioned to bequeath sequels into the foreseeable future.
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Regents' dinners are a tradition going back decades using private funds bequeathed to the university, UC spokeswoman Dianne Klein said.
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The legacy Bertrand bequeathed to her daughter lives on in full force both in Jolie’s life and in the lives of her kids.
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Origin and Etymology of bequeath
Middle English bequethen, from Old English becwethan, from be- + cwethan to say — more at quoth
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BEQUEATH Defined for English Language Learners
bequeath
playDefinition of bequeath for English Language Learners
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: to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or organization) after you die
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: to give (ideas, knowledge, etc.) to (younger people) as part of their history
BEQUEATH Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of bequeath for Students
bequeathed
;bequeathing
1 : to give or leave by means of a will I bequeath this ring to my sister.
2 : to hand down These stories were bequeathed to us by our ancestors.
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Origin and Etymology of bequeath
Old English becwethan to speak to, address, leave by will, from be- to, about + cwethan to say
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