Gift vs. Bequest

Giftnoun

Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.

Giftnoun

A talent or natural ability.

Giftnoun

Something gained incidentally, without effort.

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give as a gift or donation.

Giftverb

(transitive) To give away, to concede easily.

Giftnoun

Anything given; anything voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a present; an offering.

Giftnoun

The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing; as, the office is in the gift of the President.

Giftnoun

A bribe; anything given to corrupt.

Giftnoun

Some exceptional inborn quality or characteristic; a striking or special talent or aptitude; power; faculty; as, the gift of wit; a gift for speaking.

Giftnoun

A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration. It can be perfected only by deed, or in case of personal property, by an actual delivery of possession.

Giftverb

To endow with some power or faculty. See gift{4}.

Giftnoun

something acquired without compensation

Giftnoun

natural qualities or talents

Giftnoun

the act of giving

Giftverb

give qualities or abilities to

Giftverb

give as a present; make a gift of;

Gift

A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given.

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.