1. a person who leaves property or money to another person in a will
Usage: formal; legal context

Examples

• The bequeather specified in her will that her jewelry should go to her daughter.
• As the bequeather of the estate, he had the right to decide who would inherit his property.
• The lawyer reviewed the bequeather's wishes before drafting the final document.
• Each bequeather must sign their will in the presence of witnesses.
• The bequeather left detailed instructions about how his collection should be distributed.