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bequeath vs entail

entail vs bequeath

bequeath is not a noun while entail is a noun.

bequeath and entail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bequeath No No Yes No
entail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, entail is a hyponym of bequeath; that is, entail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bequeath:
  • bequeath: leave or give by will after one's death
  • entail: limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
Other hyponyms of bequeath include devise, pass on, remember, fee-tail.
bequeath (noun) entail (noun)
the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
land received by fee tail
bequeath (verb) entail (verb)
leave or give by will after one's death limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs
impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
have as a logical consequence
Difference between bequeath and entail

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