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Rarebequest
The correct spelling is bequest.
How to pronounce bequest
noun
IPA: /bɪˈkwɛst/
Say it like: Bek-wes-t
The correct spelling is bequest. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.
- 2.The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.
- 3.That which is left by will; a legacy.
- 4.That which has been handed down or transmitted.
- 5.A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.
verb
- 1.To give as a bequest; bequeath.
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