Bequeathed

Examples

• Having now bequeathed all he had to dispose of, and arranged his affairs in this world, Johnny, thus speaking, left it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• But Epicurus bequeathed his gardens to his own school. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• Every thing about the church is marble, and all from the same quarry; it was bequeathed to the Archbishopric for this purpose centuries ago. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
• Do not think that this genial flame sustained itself, or lived wholly on a bequeathed hope or a parting promise. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• Our respected father, as you well know, bequeathed all the Stanhill effects that remained at Norland (and very valuable they were) to your mother. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
• All the rest he died possessed of, he bequeathed to Peggotty; whom he left residuary legatee, and sole executrix of that his last will and testament. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• The third bequeathed the Moonstone as a birthday present to his niece, on condition that my father would act as executor. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• I have bequeathed it them in my will; but if they have it already, I will substitute something else. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• Yes--the late Mr. Darcy bequeathed me the next presentation of the best living in his gift. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.

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