A bequest is a term used to describe the transfer of property or assets from one person to another, usually upon death. DOWER is a five letter term for the legal right of a widow to receive support from her deceased husband's ESTATE. GRANT is a five letter term for the act of giving something, typically money, to someone. ESTATE is a six letter term for the total sum of a person's possessions, including property and money. DONATION is an eight letter term for the act of giving something, typically money, to a charity or other cause. ENDOWMENT is a nine letter term for a large sum of money given to an institution, typically for a specific purpose. INHERITANCE is an eleven letter term for the money, property, or other assets that are passed down from one generation to the next. GIFT is a four letter term for something given voluntarily without payment in return. LEGACY is a six letter term for something that is handed down from one generation to the next, such as money, property, or traditions.