v.
Pronunciation: bi- ' kw ē th, - ' kw ē th , b ē -
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English bequethen, from Old English becwethan, from be- + cwethan to say ― more at QUOTH
Date: before 12th century
1 : to give or leave by will ― used especially of personal property
2 : to hand down : TRANSMIT
– be · queath · al \ - ' kw ē -th ə l, - th ə l \ noun