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Bequeath vs Bequest - What's the difference?

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Bequest is a related term of bequeath.



As verbs the difference between bequeath and bequest

is that bequeath is to give or leave by will; to give by testament while bequest is to give as a bequest; bequeath.

As a noun bequest is

the act of bequeathing or leaving by will.

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

    bequest

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
  • The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
  • That which is left by will; a legacy.
  • That which has been handed down or transmitted.
  • A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.

    • Synonyms

    * legacy * gift * donation

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a bequest; bequeath.