bewill

/bɪˈwɪl/

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Meaning

verb

To will (to); bequeath by a will or testament.

Transitive verb

verb

British usage

"The other testamentary writing was on stamped paper, and was as follows: "This is my last will and testament, at my death for "my husband to bewill to him the sum of 300/., which is now "in the joint stock annuities, for his own use [...]""

From be- + will.

bewills (present, singular) bewilling (participle, present) bewilled (participle, past) bewilled (past)

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How do you pronounce bewill?

The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈwɪl/.

What does bewill mean?

To will (to); bequeath by a will or testament.

Where does bewill come from?

From be- + will.

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