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- [bih-kweeth , -kweeth]
- /bɪˈkwið, -ˈkwiθ/
- /bɪˈkwiːð/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-kweeth , -kweeth]
- /bɪˈkwið, -ˈkwiθ/
Definitions of bequeathing word
- verb with object bequeathing to dispose of (personal property, especially money) by last will: She bequeathed her half of the company to her niece. 1
- verb with object bequeathing to hand down; pass on. 1
- verb with object bequeathing Obsolete. to commit; entrust. 1
- verb bequeathing present participle of bequeath. 0
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Origin of bequeathing
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bequethen, Old English becwethan (be- be- + cwethan to say (see quoth), cognate with Old High German quedan, Gothic qithan)
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Parts of speech for Bequeathing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bequeathing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bequeathing usage trend in Literature
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noun bequeathing
- giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
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