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Bequeath

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

bequeath

[Old English becwethan to speak to, address, leave by will, from be- to, about + cwethan to say]
: to give by will used esp. of personal property but sometimes of real property ; see also legacy, legatee compare devise




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