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Pronunciation / Transliteration: leˈɡaːto
"Ha lasciato un generoso legato all'associazione locale nel suo testamento."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A legacy or gift of personal property made by a will.
"She left a generous bequest to the local charity in her will." - 2
The act of bequeathing; the process of passing on property or rights.
"His bequest of knowledge to his students was invaluable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bequest' originates from the Old English 'becwethan', meaning 'to say or declare'. It evolved through Middle English as 'bequeste', referring specifically to the act of leaving personal property to someone in a will, reflecting the legal and personal significance of inheritance practices in medieval society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bequest" is said worldwide
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legs
Transliteration: legs
"Elle a laissé un legs généreux à l'association locale dans son testament."
Vermächtnis
Transliteration: Fɛʁˈmɛçtnɪs
"Sie hinterließ ein großzügiges Vermächtnis für die örtliche Wohltätigkeitsorganisation."
legato
Transliteration: leˈɡaːto
"Ha lasciato un generoso legato all'associazione locale nel suo testamento."
legado
Transliteration: leˈɣaðo
"Dejó un generoso legado a la organización benéfica local en su testamento."
legado
Transliteration: leˈɡadu
"Ela deixou um generoso legado para a instituição de caridade local em seu testamento."
विरासत
Transliteration: virāsat
"उसने अपनी वसीयत में स्थानीय चैरिटी के लिए एक उदार विरासत छोड़ी।"
遗赠
Transliteration: yízèng
"她在遗嘱中给当地慈善机构留下了一笔慷慨的遗赠。"
유증
Transliteration: yujeung
"그녀는 유언장에 지역 자선 단체에 대한 관대한 유증을 남겼습니다."
遺贈
Transliteration: izō
"彼女は遺言で地元の慈善団体に寛大な遺贈を残しました。"
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