All 12 Uses of
bequeath
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- But the inheritance consisted in this only, a scrap of paper on which Spada had written:—'I bequeath to my beloved nephew my coffers, my books, and, amongst others, my breviary with the gold corners, which I beg he will preserve in remembrance of his affectionate uncle.'†
Chpt 17-18
- All these he bequeathed to me, with a thousand Roman crowns, which he had in ready money, on condition that I would have anniversary masses said for the repose of his soul, and that I would draw up a genealogical tree and history of his house.†
Chpt 17-18
- Two open…. in these caves; the treasure is in the furthest a…. which treasure I bequeath and leave en…. as my sole heir.†
Chpt 17-18 *
- Two open…. ings have been made in these caves; the treasure is in the furthest a…. ngle in the second; which treasure I bequeath and leave en…. tire to him as my sole heir.†
Chpt 17-18
- The last Count of Spada, moreover, made me his heir, bequeathing to me this symbolic breviary, he bequeathed to me all it contained; no, no, make your mind satisfied on that point.†
Chpt 17-18
- The last Count of Spada, moreover, made me his heir, bequeathing to me this symbolic breviary, he bequeathed to me all it contained; no, no, make your mind satisfied on that point.†
Chpt 17-18
- This poor fellow, whom Caderousse had forgotten, had not forgotten him, and at his death he bequeathed this diamond to him.†
Chpt 43-44
- You know the affairs of the deceased are in perfect order, and her will bequeaths to Valentine the entire property of the Saint-Meran family; the notary showed me the documents yesterday, which will enable us to draw up the contract immediately.†
Chpt 73-74
- Franz took them from Barrois and casting a glance at the cover, read:— " 'To be given, after my death, to General Durand, who shall bequeath the packet to his son, with an injunction to preserve it as containing an important document.'†
Chpt 75-76
- He quietly regained his seat, and wrote under the other lines:— "I bequeath to Maximilian Morrel, captain of Spahis,—and son of my former patron, Pierre Morrel, shipowner at Marseilles,—the sum of twenty millions, a part of which may be offered to his sister Julia and brother-in-law Emmanuel, if he does not fear this increase of fortune may mar their happiness.†
Chpt 89-90
- Why are you bequeathing all your fortune to me?†
Chpt 89-90
- " "Well, if you die," said she, "bequeath your fortune to others, for if you die I shall require nothing;" and, taking the paper, she tore it in four pieces, and threw it into the middle of the room.†
Chpt 89-90
Definition:
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(bequeath) give or pass down -- often upon death in a will