biquethen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English becweþan; equivalent to bi- +‎ quethen.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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biquethen

  1. To bequeath; to hand down to one's successors by will.
  2. (by extension) To transmit or give to one's successors.
  3. To set apart oneself for another or another's sake.
  4. (rare) To set apart resources for another.
  5. (rare) To say; to make an assertion or statement.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: bequeath

References

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