noun
dying wish
A rare, formal term for a wish or instruction left to be fulfilled after one's death. In modern Japanese, 遺言 (ゆいごん) is the usual word for a will or testament.
遺嘱に従い、遺産の一部が故郷の学校に寄付された。
In accordance with the dying wish, part of the estate was donated to a school in the hometown.