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BEQUEATHED Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

bequeathed; bequeathing; bequeaths

: to give or leave by will (see will entry 2 sense 1) —used especially of personal property a ring bequeathed to her by her grandmother

: to hand down : transmit lessons bequeathed to future generations

Examples of bequeath in a Sentence

He bequeathed his paintings to the museum. Lessons of the past are bequeathed to future generations.

Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. Walter bequeaths Iris his Great Dane, a massive bummer of a canine who keeps sinking deeper into despair over the loss of his companion. —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025 López Obrador bequeathed a great many vulnerabilities to his successor. —David Frum, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2025 Our Founders bequeathed us something rare and great. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025 The city bequeathed him a new nickname, borrowed from their greatest footballing son — ‘Kvaradona’. —The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bequeath

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bequethen, from Old English becwethan, from be- + cwethan to say — more at quoth

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of bequeath was before the 12th century

Cite this Entry

“Bequeath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bequeath. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

Last Updated: 8 May 2025 - Updated example sentences

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