Bequest

Historically, a bequest is personal property given by will and a devise is real property given by will. Today, the two words are often used interchangeably.
The word bequeath is a verb form for the act of making a bequest.
Bequest comes from Old English becwethan, "to declare or express in words" — cf. "quoth".
Part of the process of probate involves interpreting the instructions in a will.
Some wordings that define the scope of a bequest have specific interpretations.... plus