Definition of BEQUEATH

bequeath

Meanings

Verb

  • leave or give by will after one's death
    • "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"
  • To give or leave by will; to give by testament.
  • To hand down; to transmit.
  • To give; to offer; to commit.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English biquethen, from Old English becweþan (“to say, to speak, to address, exhort, admonish, blame, bequeath, leave by will”), equivalent to be- + quethe. Cognate with Old Frisian biquetha.

Synonyms

leave, will

Antonyms

disinherit

Scrabble Score: 22

bequeath is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bequeath is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bequeath is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

bequeath is a valid Words With Friends word