A bequest is the act of giving property by will. Black's Law Dictionary 8th ed, (West Group, 2004) Strictly, "bequest" is used of personal property, and "devise" of real property. It means the same thing as bequeath in legal terminology.(From Old English becwethan, to declare or express in words; cf. "quoth") Interpreting bequests Part of the process of probate involves interpreting the instructions in a will. It means the same thing as bequeath in legal terminology.Some wordings that