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Meanings of bequest in English
Synonyms
Examples for "legacy"
Examples for "legacy"
1
Others among Poland's 38 million population openly challenge the former pontiff's legacy.
2
Clive Fugill said Covid-19 cast doubt on whether that legacy could continue.
3
But much higher debt ratios will remain a legacy of the crisis.
4
The legacy the Labour government left us was a grave one indeed.
5
Also, I feel a sense of responsibility to carry on our legacy.
1
Our title I bequeath to you as the bravest man in Yamato.
2
I bequeath to her the two candlesticks which stand on the chimney-piece.
3
Many will offer to bequeath you all manner of furniture and furnishings.
4
It is the sacred inheritance which we must bequeath to our children.
5
No generation can ever bequeath to us a single new material atom.
Usage of bequest in English
1
Confirmation of the bequest is due this week, an SNP spokeswoman said.
2
The public ought to know of this bequest of the late Mr.
3
The disposal of Miss Cynthia's bequest was much discussed in the village.
4
May I refuse the bequest in favour of my six adult children?
5
And you may be without fear, your bequest is in good hands.
6
His simple bequest to me has been more precious than any fortune.
7
But to you and for his sake I make my own bequest.
8
The Queen's comment on the bequest to King Leopold was like her.
9
She wishes to be free, and your bequest will make her free.
10
His last bequest is to his brother Gherardo, a Carthusian of Montrieux.
11
He read, with astonishment, a bequest to him of fifty thousand dollars.
12
Not much, compared to the whole fortune, but, still, a generous bequest.
13
It's a bequest of the past-thepast I had no hand in!
14
The mention of this bequest reawoke in us both a host of memories.
15
The fund was a flop until news of Piggott's bequest came in 1973.
16
The bequest would be found in his will, and would be paid over.
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Bequest through the time
Bequest across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common