bequeathed

Meanings

• Verb

  To bestow or transfer (property, money, etc.) by will or inheritance

  - "After her father's death, she was bequeathed a large fortune."
  - "The deceased left his property to his three children in his will."

• Verb

  To give or leave as a legacy or inheritance

  - "The king bequeathed his crown to his eldest son."
  - "She bequeathed her jewelry to her granddaughter."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bequeathed
bequeted , bedded , hedged , redded

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Variants

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bequeath , bequeathal , bequeathals , bequeathed , bequeathing , bequeaths

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Etymology

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From Old French bequeather, from bequether to equip, prepare, from bequête a preparation, provision, from besetter to set around, furnish, equip

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bequeath' comes from the Old French word 'bequether', which means 'to equip' or 'to prepare'.

2. Bequeathing is not only used in the context of wills and inheritance, but it can also be used more generally to refer to the act of giving or transferring something.

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Related Concepts

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1. Estate planning: The process of arranging for the disposal of an individual's property, especially through a will.

2. Inheritance: The property or assets that are passed down from one generation to the next after the death of the owner.

3. Wills: A legal document that outlines how an individual's assets will be distributed after their death.

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Culture

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Bequeathing is a significant concept in estate planning and inheritance law. It is often used in legal documents such as wills and trusts to specify how an individual's assets will be distributed after their death.

How to Memorize "bequeathed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of transferring or giving something to someone, such as a will or an inheritance.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bequeath' with the idea of leaving a legacy or inheritance.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bequeath: Bestow, Equip, Transfer, And, Have' to remember the meaning of the word.

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