Behest vs. Bequest

Behestnoun

A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of.

Behestnoun

(obsolete) A vow; a promise.

Behestverb

(obsolete) To promise; vow.

Behestnoun

That which is willed or ordered; a command; a mandate; an injunction.

Behestnoun

A vow; a promise.

Behestverb

To vow.

Behestnoun

an authoritative command or request

Behestnoun

a person's orders or command

Bequestnoun

The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.

Bequestnoun

The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.

Bequestnoun

That which is left by will; a legacy.

Bequestnoun

That which has been handed down or transmitted.

Bequestnoun

A person's inheritance; an amount of property given by will.

Bequestverb

(transitive) To give as a bequest; bequeath.

Bequestnoun

The act of bequeathing or leaving by will; as, a bequest of property by A. to B.

Bequestnoun

That which is left by will, esp. personal property; a legacy; also, a gift.

Bequestverb

To bequeath, or leave as a legacy.

Bequestnoun

(law) a gift of personal property by will

Bequestnoun

a legacy

Bequestnoun

the action of bequeathing something

Bequest

A bequest is property given by will. Historically, the term bequest was used for personal property given by will and deviser for real property.