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be⋅quest
[bi-kwest] 
–noun
| 1. | a disposition in a will. |
| 2. | a legacy: A small bequest allowed her to live independently. |
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| be·quest (bĭ-kwěst') n.
[Middle English biquest (influenced by biquethen, to bequeath) : bi-, be- + quist, will (from Old English -cwis, as in andcwis, answer; see gwet- in Indo-European roots).] |
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Bequest
Be*quest"\, n. [OE. biquest, corrupted fr. bequide; pref. be- + AS. cwide a saying, becwe[eth]an to bequeath. The ending -est is probably due to confusion with quest. See Bequeath, Quest.]1. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will; as, a bequest of property by A. to B. 2. That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.Bequest
Be*quest"\, v. t. To bequeath, or leave as a legacy. [Obs.] "All I have to bequest." --Gascoigne.
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Language Translation for : Bequest
Spanish:
legado,
German:
das Vermächtnis,
Japanese:
遺贈物
Bequest
The process of giving stocks, bonds, or any other assets to beneficiaries through the provisions of a will.
Investopedia Commentary
Bequests can be made to family, friends, institutions, or charities.
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Main Entry: be·quest
Pronunciation: bi-'kwest
Function: noun
: an act of bequeathing; also : something bequeathed : LEGACY
de·mon·stra·tive bequest
/di-'män-str&-tiv-/
: a bequest of a particular amount of money or property to be distributed first from one source in the estate and then from other sources to the extent that the first is insufficient
general bequest
: a bequest that is to be distributed from the general assets of the estate and that is not a particular thing
spe·ci·fic bequest
/sp&-'si-fik-/
: a bequest of a particular item or part of an estate or that is payable only from a specified source in the estate and not from the general assets
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bequest
in law, generally a gift of property by will or testament. The term is used to denote the disposition of either personal or real property in the event of death.
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