Bequeaths

/bɪˈkwiːðz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of bequeath; leaves property or money to someone through a will.

Etymology

Bequeath + -s suffix (third person singular marker in modern English). This conjugation form shows present tense with singular subjects.

Kelly Says

Simple conjugation, but watch how it appears in legal documents—'He bequeaths his estate'—making the formal language of wills feel almost like present-moment promises even though they only matter after death.

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