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bequeathed

[bih-kweetht, -kweethd] / bɪˈkwiθt, -kwiðd /




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And since houses can be bequeathed tax-free, having a valuable property can help homeowners who want to leave something to the next generation.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Yet feats of demography are only part of what “Revolver” bequeathed.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Each box owner has about 10 seats that can be transferred, rented out or bequeathed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Slot was bequeathed quality, but he put his own stamp on it to make Liverpool title winners.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

In a characteristically Franklinesque gesture, he bequeathed to Washington his crab-tree walking stick, presumably to assist the general in his stroll toward immortality.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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