plural bequests
: the property or money that you promise in your will to give to another person or organization after you die
He made a bequest of his paintings to the museum.
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“Bequest.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/bequest. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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