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Bequeath vs Bequeathment - What's the difference?

bequeath | bequeathment |

As a verb bequeath

is (legal) to give or leave by will; to give by testament.

As a noun bequeathment is

the act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.

bequeath

English

Verb

  • (legal) To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
  • To hand down; to transmit.
  • To give; to offer; to commit.

    • Usage notes

    * (give or leave by will) The verb is usually used of personal property; for real property, the term devise is preferred.

    Related terms

    * quethe * quoth * bequest

    bequeathment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of bequeathing, or the state of being bequeathed; a bequest.

    • References

    (Webster 1913)