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n. - An item passed to an heir through a will.

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Usage examples (14)
  • Verb (used with object) : She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece
  • "You didn't resent him to the point of rejecting his bequeathal."
  • Traditionally, Chinese view their bodies as a bequeathal from their ancestors.
  • There is some diversity of outlook in the societies: some emphasize cremation; others are more interested in educational programs advocating bequeathal of bodies to...
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