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Bequeath

What is the proper way to use the word bequeath? Do you say bequeath upon me or bequeath to me or bequeath me?
  

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An interesting question. According to the OED, some senses of the word require no preposition; but it further states that the only 'surviving' sense, to leave by will, takes 'to' or 'unto'.

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  • An interesting question.
  • According to the OED, some senses of the word require no preposition; but it further states that the only 'surviving' sense, to leave by will, takes 'to' or 'unto'.
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An interesting question. According to the OED, some senses of the word require no preposition; but it further states that the only 'surviving' sense, to leave by will, takes 'to' or 'unto'.
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