Bewill
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɪˈwɪl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Bewill is a verb meaning (transitive) To will (to); bequeath by a will or testament.
Meaning
(transitive) To will (to); bequeath by a will or testament.
More Meanings
- (UK dialectal, Scotland) To cause to go astray.
Example Sentences
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 [...]"
Word Forms
- bewills
- bewilling
- bewilled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include will, bequeath, bewit, would, devise, test.
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