transmission by formal act or conveyance to an heir or successor; transference; especially, the transfer or transmission of the crown or royal authority to a successor.-the decease of a royal or princely person; hence, also, the death of any illustrious person.-the conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter.-to transfer or transmit by succession or inheritance; to grant or bestow by will; to bequeath.-to convey; to give.-to convey, as an estate, by lease; to lease.