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bequest [noun]1. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will.2. The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased.3. That which is left by will; a legacy.

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“Here it is. This is what began it all. You just read it for yourself, sir.”
I took the paper from him and read as follows:
“TO THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE: On account of the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., there is now another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of £ 4 a week for purely nominal services.

word	bequest
sentence	“Here it is. This is what began it all. You just read it for yourself, sir.” I took the paper from him and read as follows: “TO THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE: On account of the bequest of the late Ezekiah Hopkins, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., there is now another vacancy open which entitles a member of the League to a salary of £ 4 a week for purely nominal services.
definition	[noun] 1. The act of bequeathing or leaving by will. 2. The transfer of property upon the owner's death according to the will of the deceased. 3. That which is left by will; a legacy.

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