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BEQUEST (from 0. Eng. becwethan, to declare or express in words; cf. " quoth ")

BEQUEST (from 0. Eng. becwethan, to declare or See also:
EXPRESS (through the French from the past participle of the Lat. exprimere, to press out, by transference used of representing objects in painting or sculpture, or of thoughts, &c. in words)
express in words; cf. " quoth ") , the disposition of See also:

PROPERTY

property by will . Strictly, " See also:

BEQUEST (from 0. Eng. becwethan, to declare or express in words; cf. " quoth ")

bequest " is used of See also:

PERSONAL

personal, and " devise " of real property .

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