generous bequest

Frequency: 5.50.8 per million words

Used to describe a large and kind gift of money or property left in a will.

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  • The library has received a generous bequest from a local businessman.
  • Thanks to a generous bequest, the small museum was able to expand its collection.
  • A generous bequest was left to the university for student scholarships.
  • She hopes to one day leave a generous bequest to the animal shelter she founded.
  • If it weren't for the generous bequest from an anonymous donor, the research project would have failed.
  • The will detailed a generous bequest of his entire art collection to the national gallery.
  • The hospital's foundation was established with a generous bequest in the late 19th century.
  • Several generous bequests have allowed the charity to continue its work for another decade.
  • Did you hear about the generous bequest the local theater received?
  • The funding for the new wing came primarily from a generous bequest made by an alumnus.