Sentence examples for many bequests from inspiring English sources

"I think it shows some misplaced priorities, but many bequests do.

The Latin legare means "to dispute" and "to bequeath," which is fitting when you consider how many bequests are disputed.

Among his many bequests to the Republic was a catalogue of swaggering anecdotes rich enough to float a week of testimonial dinners.

The school's endowment is $157 million, which is augmented by annual fund raising and many bequests, as well as alumni donations.

Mr. Halperin, however, said many bequests were motivated not by taxes but by issues of status and of concern for a charity, and so any decline might be much less.

On his death in 1442, it was found that Carpenter had listed many bequests, most to his relatives but some to charitable causes.

"Many 'requests' will then fizzle.

The will she left on her death in 1918 made many major bequests.

As the recipient of many cash bequests and gifts, the confraternity accumulated liquid reserves that could be best employed if loaned out at interest.

In his will, Hues made many small bequests to his friends, including a sum of £20 to his "kinswoman" Mary Holly (of whom nothing is known), and 20 nobles to each of her three sisters.

Others may have received bequests, many of which are designated to be used only for the purchase of objects.