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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

The divergent societies the two ships bequeathed would foster what Mr. Reynolds maintains were in effect two competing nationalities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● 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

And at last they learned how these nobly born Siamese acquired the kink at the end of their tails and bequeathed it to all their descendants.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford


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