Bequeath
verb
To give or leave something, like property or money, to someone after you die.
In his will, he bequeathed his house to his daughter.
Often appears as...
- bequeath to
- bequeath property
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To pass on or leave something to others, like a tradition or way of doing things.
The skills of these ancient craftsmen have been bequeathed from one generation to the next.
Often appears as...
- bequeath skill
- bequeath tradition
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To give or leave something, like property or money, to someone after you die.
In his will, he bequeathed his house to his daughter.
Often appears as...
- bequeath to
- bequeath property
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To pass on or leave something to others, like a tradition or way of doing things.
The skills of these ancient craftsmen have been bequeathed from one generation to the next.
Often appears as...
- bequeath skill
- bequeath tradition
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Last Wishes
Used in formal contexts like wills to specify last wishes regarding possessions after death.
She bequeathed her collection of paintings to the national gallery.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Documents
Most common in legal scenarios and less so in casual conversation.
The philanthropist bequeathed his wealth to various charities.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Intent
Implies a planned and intentional act done before passing away.
She intends to bequeath her journals to her alma mater.
Pro Tip 1/3Last Wishes
Used in formal contexts like wills to specify last wishes regarding possessions after death.
She bequeathed her collection of paintings to the national gallery.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Documents
Most common in legal scenarios and less so in casual conversation.
The philanthropist bequeathed his wealth to various charities.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Intent
Implies a planned and intentional act done before passing away.
She intends to bequeath her journals to her alma mater.
Pro Tip 1/3Last Wishes
Used in formal contexts like wills to specify last wishes regarding possessions after death.
She bequeathed her collection of paintings to the national gallery.
Pro Tip 2/3Legal Documents
Most common in legal scenarios and less so in casual conversation.
The philanthropist bequeathed his wealth to various charities.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Intent
Implies a planned and intentional act done before passing away.
She intends to bequeath her journals to her alma mater.
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Video examples
Sting: How I started...
but at the age of eight, I was bequeathed a guitar. It was a battered old thing with five rusty strings, and was out of tune, but quickly I learned to play it and realized that I'd found a friend for life,
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Hypnotic Earth PIPE...
human enter the story you benefit from a fabulous four billion year old legacy bequeathed by the earth
Video examples
Sting: How I started...
but at the age of eight, I was bequeathed a guitar. It was a battered old thing with five rusty strings, and was out of tune, but quickly I learned to play it and realized that I'd found a friend for life,
Video examples
Hypnotic Earth PIPE...
human enter the story you benefit from a fabulous four billion year old legacy bequeathed by the earth
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Quote examples
Michael J. Knowles
American Author
The conservative vision regards politics more as a matter of gratitude than entitlement - duty over rights. We have inherited so much: a wonderful country, a culture of freedom and abundance, even our life itself, earned through no effort of our own but bequeathed as a gift from our forefathers.
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Liam Fox
British Politician
If Iran becomes a nuclear weapon state it is the end of non-proliferation as we know it. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon you are likely to see Saudi, Egypt and other countries follow suit and we will bequeath to the next generation a nuclear arms race in the world's most unstable region.
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Jones Very
American Poet
We feel unsatisfied until we know ourselves akin even with that greatness which made the spots on which it rested hallowed; and until, by our own lives, and by converse with the thoughts they have bequeathed us, we feel that union and relationship of the spirit which we seek.
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Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
American Scientist
We bequeath to you, the next generation, our knowledge but also our problems. While we still live, let us join hands, hearts and minds to work together for their solution so that your world will be better than ours and the world of your children even better.
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John Caudwell
English Businessman
I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.
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Fanny Kemble
English Actress
The white man's blood and bones have begotten this bronze race, and bequeathed to it in some degree qualities, tendencies, capabilities, such as are the inheritance of the highest order of human animals.
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Franka Potente
German Actress
I think there really are a lot of people in the world who probably feel like they've done so much in life, made so much of their talents and ambitions that they feel the need to bequeath it to someone.
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Wangari Maathai
Kenyan Activist
We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.
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Julius Sterling Morton
American Scientist
Each generation takes the earth as trustees. We ought to bequeath to posterity as many forests and orchards as we have exhausted and consumed.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.
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Michael J. Knowles
American Author
The conservative vision regards politics more as a matter of gratitude than entitlement - duty over rights. We have inherited so much: a wonderful country, a culture of freedom and abundance, even our life itself, earned through no effort of our own but bequeathed as a gift from our forefathers.
Quote examples
Liam Fox
British Politician
If Iran becomes a nuclear weapon state it is the end of non-proliferation as we know it. If Iran gets a nuclear weapon you are likely to see Saudi, Egypt and other countries follow suit and we will bequeath to the next generation a nuclear arms race in the world's most unstable region.
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Jones Very
American Poet
We feel unsatisfied until we know ourselves akin even with that greatness which made the spots on which it rested hallowed; and until, by our own lives, and by converse with the thoughts they have bequeathed us, we feel that union and relationship of the spirit which we seek.
Quote examples
Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
American Scientist
We bequeath to you, the next generation, our knowledge but also our problems. While we still live, let us join hands, hearts and minds to work together for their solution so that your world will be better than ours and the world of your children even better.
Quote examples
John Caudwell
English Businessman
I will give away at least half my wealth during my lifetime and after my death. In the meantime, I'll continue to grow my wealth as much as possible so that the amount I bequeath to charities and worthy causes can be as substantial as possible.
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Fanny Kemble
English Actress
The white man's blood and bones have begotten this bronze race, and bequeathed to it in some degree qualities, tendencies, capabilities, such as are the inheritance of the highest order of human animals.
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Franka Potente
German Actress
I think there really are a lot of people in the world who probably feel like they've done so much in life, made so much of their talents and ambitions that they feel the need to bequeath it to someone.
Quote examples
Wangari Maathai
Kenyan Activist
We owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so that we can bequeath our children a sustainable world that benefits all.
Quote examples
Julius Sterling Morton
American Scientist
Each generation takes the earth as trustees. We ought to bequeath to posterity as many forests and orchards as we have exhausted and consumed.
Quote examples
Plato
Greek Philosopher
Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence.
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