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Meaning of "bequeather" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEQUEATHER

bequeather  [bɪˈkwiːðə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEQUEATHER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bequeather is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEQUEATHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of bequeather in the English dictionary

The definition of bequeather in the dictionary is person who leaves something in a will. Other definition of bequeather is person who passes something on.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEQUEATHER


breather
ˈbriːðə
farther
ˈfɑːðə
father
ˈfɑːðə
forefather
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðə
further
ˈfɜːðə
godfather
ˈɡɒdˌfɑːðə
grandfather
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðə
great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˈɡrændfɑːðə
great-great-grandfather
ˌɡreɪtˌɡreɪtˈɡrændˌfɑːðə
how´s-your-father
ˈhaʊzjəˈfɑːðə
lather
ˈlɑːðə
mouthbreather
ˈmaʊθˌbriːðə
norther
ˈnɔːðə
rather
ˈrɑːðə
seether
ˈsiːðə
smoother
ˈsmuːðə
soother
ˈsuːðə
stepfather
ˈstɛpˌfɑːðə
teether
ˈtiːðə
wreather
ˈriːðə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEQUEATHER

beplaster
beplumed
bepommel
bepowder
bepraise
beprose
bepuff
Beqaa
bequeath
bequeathable
bequeathal
bequeathment
bequest
berake
Berar
berascal
berate
beray
Berber
berber carpet

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEQUEATHER

all-weather
birds of a feather
Fairweather
feather
foster father
founding father
gather
heather
Heavenly Father
Holy Father
leather
other
Our Father
patent leather
peacock feather
September weather
simulated leather
sunbather
tail feather
weather
white leather

Synonyms and antonyms of bequeather in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bequeather» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEQUEATHER

Find out the translation of bequeather to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bequeather from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bequeather» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

bequeather
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

legador
570 millions of speakers

English

bequeather
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bequeather
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

bequeather
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

наследодателя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bequeather
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bequeather
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

testateur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bequeather
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

bequeather
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

bequeather
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

bequeather
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bequeather
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

để thừa kế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

bequeather
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कारागृहे यांमधील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bequeather
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bequeather
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spadkodawcy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спадкодавця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bequeather
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

bequeather
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bequeather
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

arv efter givaren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bequeather
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bequeather

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEQUEATHER»

The term «bequeather» is barely ever used and occupies the 197.418 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEQUEATHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bequeather

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEQUEATHER»

Discover the use of bequeather in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bequeather and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Is Inheritance Legitimate?: Ethical and Economic Aspects of ...
Rather a bequest is a form of insurance for the bequeather, "a lever by which the bequeather can, during his/her lifetime, strongly influence the behaviour of aspiring heirs".8 The bequeather lies under no obligation whatsoever to the potential ...
Guido Erreygers, Toon Vandevelde, 1997
2
History of Humanity: From the seventh to the sixteenth century
For if ancestor worship were the priority, or, in equal measure, the need to reinforce a legacy, then the bequeather must needs opt for a single heir or, at the least, a preferred heir, so ensuring continuity. But if the group's type of activity required ...
Sigfried J. de Laet, 2000
3
Applied Ethics: Critical Concepts in Philosophy
At most, it's a lever by which the bequeather can, during his lifetime, strongly influence the current behaviour of aspiring heirs. But, of course, it's not the fact that the bequeather's generosity is rather less selfless and more calculated than the ...
Ruth F. Chadwick, Doris Schroeder, 2002
4
Revolutionary Theater and the Classical Heritage: ...
The absence of the bequeather [Erblasser], who might provide his heirs with direction as to the meaning and use of the inheritance, means that there is no proscribed way of dealing with it, no normative claim on what the Erbe signifies or how ...
Michael David Richardson, 2007
5
Posthumous Interests: Legal and Ethical Perspectives
Hence, the testator incurs no duty not to interfere with the recipient's possession of the object at stake.22 According to Steiner, bequests only 'supply a form of insurance for the bequeather: it ensures him against the fate of King Lear, against  ...
Daniel Sperling, 2008
6
Daily Report: People's Republic of China
Since debts are complicated, it is actually difficult to demand that an heir pay the bequeather's debts if they are more than the value of the legacy. The inheritance law stipulates that the debts be limited to the actual value of the legacy, and this ...
United States. Foreign Broadcast Information Service, 1985
7
Arguing for Basic Income: Ethical Foundations for a Radical ...
At a maximum, it is a lever by which the bequeather can, during his/her lifetime, strongly influence the behaviour of aspiring heirs. For it is an important defining feature of bequest - the one which most essentially distinguishes it from gift- giving ...
Philippe Van Parijs, 1992
8
The American Hereford Record and Hereford Herd Book
Annie G. 305990 bv British Bequeather 22Я301. Annie J. 307872 bv After Lars 189388. Annie Laura 320545 by Fair Lad E. 167739. Annie May 311838 by Beau Duke 200630. Annie Merle 321835 by Lone Star Hesiod 39th 220722.
American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association, 1910
9
God in the Courtroom: The Transformation of Courtroom Oath ...
... bequeather owed or did not owe a given sum to the plaintiff, but he may be required to swear that he has knowledge of a possible debt on the bequeather's part—an oath that may also have legal consequences. This type of oath is known as ...
Guy Bechor, 2011
10
Estonia Company Laws and Regulations Handbook
The partnership agreement may prescribe a reduction in the share of profit of a successor if the share of profit of the bequeather was increased in consideration of his or her activities or increased responsibility. (4) If a successor does not wish  ...
Ibpus.com, International Business Publications, USA, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEQUEATHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bequeather is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Black people are not 'equal': This is how the League of the South …
... preserving a kith and kin, blood and soil nation on the lands bequeather by our ancestors who settled this area from the 17th century onward. «Raw Story, Jul 15»
2
The Bequest: What Givers and Receivers Need to Know
Your cost basis is "stepped up" to the value of the property when the bequeather died and you received it, so your gain will likely be smaller ... «Motley Fool, May 15»
3
Inheritance Tax: 5 Things You Need to Know
Inheritance taxes are generally due within 9 to 18 months after the death of the bequeather. When assets are distributed from an estate, it's the ... «Motley Fool, Apr 15»
4
Aldi supermarket heirs win art damages case
In a written judgment, the court said: “No one with an insight into commerce, and certainly not an entrepreneur like the bequeather [Mr Albrecht], ... «Financial Times, Jan 15»
5
Giving, devising, bequeathing
It pains them to the extreme to learn that, except in certain circumstances, a bequest under a will is a gift where the bequeather has little or no ... «Neos Kosmos, Nov 14»
6
Portfolio Analysis: A $960598 Trust Dragged Down by Cost
... stubborn trustees) have the misinformed view that the money should be invested according to the risk tolerance of the dead bequeather. «U.S. News & World Report, Sep 14»
7
Robert Nozick Agrees With Thomas Piketty
Although to some extent they may have earned the continuing affection of the bequeather, it is the donor who has earned the right to mark and ... «PolicyShop, Apr 14»
8
Understanding the Problems in Iraq's Shi'i Draft Personal Status Law
So if the bequeather says, "Two stallions to Zaid, and one third of the rest to Umru," then the bequest to Umru is valid. However, the bequest to ... «JURIST, Mar 14»
9
Managing intangible legacies
... asset hits a roadblock because the law is not in consonance with the intention of the bequeather at the time when the asset was bequeathed. «Livemint, Jan 14»
10
Tilda Swinton Ages 30 Years for Wes Anderson Role, Still Looks …
... including a beehived Tilda Swinton as the octogenarian murder victim and bequeather of valuable paintings. (Old-age makeup wouldn't be ... «Styleite, Oct 13»

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