bequest

/bɪˈkwest/
noun
  1. Property or money left to someone in a will.
    • The library received a generous bequest of rare books from a local collector.
    • Her bequest to the animal shelter helped build a new kennel.
    • The will included a small bequest to each of the grandchildren.
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