bequest

  1. Noun.  The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
  2. Noun.  The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
  3. Noun.  That which is left by will; a legacy.
  4. Noun.  That which has been handed down or transmitted.
  5. Noun.  A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To give as a bequest; bequeath.

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