bequeath - use in sentences

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  • not: He did not bequeath the secret to the apostles.

Object

  • estate: He accumulated a large fortune and bequeathed a good estate to each of his sons.
  • land: The Rev Mr SLATER also bequeathed lands for the poor of the parish.
  • property: Upon his death in 1985, he bequeathed the property to the National Trust.
  • money: He bequeathed money to the Company for almshouses, 14 of which were built in Kingsland Road.
  • collection: Balfour died 9 February 1939 Balfour bequeathed large collection and library to Museum and these were worked on and displayed at 9 Crick Road.

Adjective complement

  • more: Another photographer is CH Wood, who bequeathed more than 200,000 glass negatives to Bradford Museums and Galleries.

Modifying Another Word

  • already: James Whyte, son, the rest of her goods not already bequeathed.
  • also: The Rev Mr SLATER also bequeathed lands for the poor of the parish.
  • generously: After his death, Corson's widow generously bequeathed a sizeable estate to the University to maintain and develop the collection.
  • only: But these benefits are only bequeathed to immigrants who have been legally working in the UK and thus contributing to the state.
  • eventually: The skeleton was eventually bequeathed to the College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

Preposition: by

  • Mrs: Bequeathed by Mrs Allen in accordance with the wishes of her husband, in 1953.
  • century: Patriotism permeates almost every aspect of the culture of public communication bequeathed by the 20th century.
  • legacy: Legacy As an exempt charity, the College pays no tax on gifts of money or property bequeathed by a legacy.
  • friend: This claims that contents derive from narratives collected and bequeathed by a philanthropist friend.

Preposition: in

  • will: The sums bequeathed in wills make it clear that they were only a contribution.

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