1 A gift of personal property (usually other than money) by means of a will. Also, any personal property given by means of a will. See also devise and legacy. 2 In a broader sense, any gift of property by means of a will. Also, any property given by means of a will, including a devise or a legacy. conditional bequest.A bequest that is effective or continues unless some particular event does or does not occur. For example, a bequest from a parent to a child that is to effective only if the chi...