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Willed vs Bequeathed - What's the difference?

willed | bequeathed |

As verbs the difference between willed and bequeathed

is that willed is (will) while bequeathed is (bequeath).

As an adjective willed

is having a document specifying inheritance.

willed

English

Etymology 1

(will) (noun)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a document specifying inheritance.

    • Etymology 2

    See (will) (verb)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (will)

    • bequeathed

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bequeath)

    • 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