bequeath

[ bih-kweeth, -kweeth ]

/ bɪˈkwið, -ˈkwiθ /

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verb (used with object)

to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece.

to hand down; pass on.

Obsolete. to commit; entrust.

Origin of bequeath

before 1000; Middle English bequethen,Old English becwethan (be-be- + cwethan to say (see quoth), cognate with Old High German quedan,Gothic qithan)

SYNONYMS FOR bequeath

1 will, impart, leave, bestow, grant, consign.

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OTHER WORDS FROM bequeath

be·queath·a·ble, adjectivebe·queath·al, be·queath·ment, nounbe·queath·er, nounun·be·queath·a·ble, adjective

un·be·queathed, adjective

Words nearby bequeath

bepaint, plugged in, be, Be Prepared, put to it, be, put upon, be, bequeath, bequest, berachah, berakah, berakhah, Béranger

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Example sentences from the Web for bequeath

And did they bequeath to the military the task of rescuing the democratic impulse stifled by a pharaoh with an Islamist face?
The Criminal Folly of the Egyptian Armed Forces|Bernard-Henri Lévy|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Which will, in turn, mean they retire with less wealth, and bequeath less wealth to their children.
Even If Racism Abates, Its Effects Don't|Megan McArdle|May 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your bootsoles.
A Eulogy for Marie Colvin|Katrina Heron|March 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The little property from which his income was derived was not within his power to bequeath.
Fenton's Quest|M. E. Braddon

In most abbeys it was customary for the brethren to give or bequeath their books to their house.
Old English Libraries|Ernest Savage
But he did not wish to close up the future; he was glad, on the contrary, to bequeath his hypotheses to the younger generation.
Doctor Pascal|Emile Zola
If I have left the epaulettes of my ancestors reposing in their domestic shrine, I can bequeath to my children other decorations.
The Cross of Berny|Emile de Girardin
We have no right to bequeath chains and manacles to our heirs.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for bequeath

bequeath

/ (bɪˈkwiːð, -ˈkwiːθ) /

verb (tr)

law to dispose of (property, esp personal property) by willCompare devise (def. 2)

to hand down; pass on, as to following generations

Derived forms of bequeath

bequeather, nounbequeathal, noun

Word Origin for bequeath

Old English becwethan; related to Old Norse kvetha to speak, Gothic qithan, Old High German quethan

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单词	bequeath
释义	bequeath [ bih-kweeth, -kweeth ] / bɪˈkwið, -ˈkwiθ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bequeath ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece. to hand down; pass on. Obsolete. to commit; entrust. Origin of bequeath before 1000; Middle English bequethen,Old English becwethan (be-be- + cwethan to say (see quoth), cognate with Old High German quedan,Gothic qithan) SYNONYMS FOR bequeath 1 will, impart, leave, bestow, grant, consign. SEE SYNONYMS FOR bequeath ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM bequeath be·queath·a·ble, adjectivebe·queath·al, be·queath·ment, nounbe·queath·er, nounun·be·queath·a·ble, adjective un·be·queathed, adjective Words nearby bequeath bepaint, plugged in, be, Be Prepared, put to it, be, put upon, be, bequeath, bequest, berachah, berakah, berakhah, Béranger Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bequeath And did they bequeath to the military the task of rescuing the democratic impulse stifled by a pharaoh with an Islamist face? The Criminal Folly of the Egyptian Armed Forces\|Bernard-Henri Lévy\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Which will, in turn, mean they retire with less wealth, and bequeath less wealth to their children. Even If Racism Abates, Its Effects Don't\|Megan McArdle\|May 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I bequeath myself to the dirt to grow from the grass I love, If you want me again look for me under your bootsoles. A Eulogy for Marie Colvin\|Katrina Heron\|March 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The little property from which his income was derived was not within his power to bequeath. Fenton's Quest\|M. E. Braddon In most abbeys it was customary for the brethren to give or bequeath their books to their house. Old English Libraries\|Ernest Savage But he did not wish to close up the future; he was glad, on the contrary, to bequeath his hypotheses to the younger generation. Doctor Pascal\|Emile Zola If I have left the epaulettes of my ancestors reposing in their domestic shrine, I can bequeath to my children other decorations. The Cross of Berny\|Emile de Girardin We have no right to bequeath chains and manacles to our heirs. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 12 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll British Dictionary definitions for bequeath bequeath / (bɪˈkwiːð, -ˈkwiːθ) / verb (tr) law to dispose of (property, esp personal property) by willCompare devise (def. 2) to hand down; pass on, as to following generations Derived forms of bequeath bequeather, nounbequeathal, noun Word Origin for bequeath Old English becwethan; related to Old Norse kvetha to speak, Gothic qithan, Old High German quethan Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bequeath bestow, entrust, hand down, impart, pass on, leave, grant, devise, will, transmit, commit, endow, legate, hand on
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bequeath

verb (used with object)

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verb (tr)

Derived forms of bequeath

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