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Definition of 'bewill'

English

Etymology 1

From .

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To will (to); bequeath by a will or testament.
  • *1800 , Charles Viner, A general abridgment of law and equity :
  • The other testamentary writing was on stamped paper, and was as follows: "This is my last will and testament, at my death for "my husband to bewill to him the sum of 300/., which is now "in the joint stock annuities, for his own use [...]"
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    Etymology 2

    From .

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To cause to go astray.
  • Similar to 'bewill'

    bowel, bewail, behell, behowl, bewell