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- verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
bequeath .
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Examples
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The more the team he bequeaths is his team the more likely he is to influence decisions.
Who do Manchester United value most: Sir Alex Ferguson or Wayne Rooney? Stefan Szymanski 2010
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He is the Giant who most frequently bequeaths nicknames, and he's the most free in bestowing identities too.
A Provocateur and a Role Model Aditi Kinkhabwala 2010
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Slugs go through life leaving only a fading trail of slime; the snail bequeaths to the world an elaborately convoluted shell.
Movie Review: Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) 2009
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To recognize, believe and invest in the strength of our people was the greatest lesson that President Lula bequeaths to all of us.
Dilma Rousseff Inauguration Speech: Brazil's First Female President Addresses Congress In Brasilia (FULL TEXT) Adam J. Rose 2011
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Even though Mr. Jobs bequeaths a strong short-term outlook, the loss of his pivotal presence as CEO may well mean the stock gets even cheaper in the period to come.
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The writer begins from a vantage point of self-knowledge, or recounts the acquisition of that knowledge, then bequeaths this perfect understanding to the ages (and his or her offspring).
All things reconsidered: NPR's Michele Norris tells her family's complete story David Montgomery 2010
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He cares for Harry affectionately, though in passing on material means for Harry to continue caring for himself, Sirius bequeaths a sense of earthly belonging Harry had not known before.
Kelley Harrell: Harry Potter and the Elder Futhark Kelley Harrell 2011
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This coincided with Kol Nidre, which begins 24 hours of fasting when Jews ask God's forgiveness for the preceding year's sins and other meanderings off the path of righteousness - which forgiveness He readily bequeaths to those who simply ask.
Perry Garfinkel: A Hind-Jew in India Perry Garfinkel 2010
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He cares for Harry affectionately, though in passing on material means for Harry to continue caring for himself, Sirius bequeaths a sense of earthly belonging Harry had not known before.
Kelley Harrell: Harry Potter and the Elder Futhark Kelley Harrell 2011
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Slugs go through life leaving only a fading trail of slime; the snail bequeaths to the world an elaborately convoluted shell.
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