Definition of bestow

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Bestow (v. t.) To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation..

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Endowment :: Endowment (n.) That which is given or bestowed upon the person or mind; gift of nature; accomplishment; natural capacity; talents; -- usually in the plural.
Giver :: Giver (n.) One who gives; a donor; a bestower; a grantor; one who imparts or distributes.
Cordon :: Cordon (n.) A cord or ribbon bestowed or borne as a badge of honor; a broad ribbon, usually worn after the manner of a baldric, constituting a mark of a very high grade in an honorary order. Cf. Grand cordon..
Dispensation :: Dispensation (n.) That which is dispensed, dealt out, or appointed; that which is enjoined or bestowed.
Withdraw :: Withdraw (v. t.) To take back or away, as what has been bestowed or enjoyed; to draw back; to cause to move away or retire; as, to withdraw aid, favor, capital, or the like..
Frumentation :: Frumentation (n.) A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy..
Bestow :: Bestow (v. t.) To expend, as money..
Meed :: Meed (n.) That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
Bounty :: Bounty (n.) Liberality in bestowing gifts or favors; gracious or liberal giving; generosity; munificence.
Eulogistical :: Eulogistical (a.) Of or pertaining to eulogy; characterized by eulogy; bestowing praise; panegyrical; commendatory; laudatory; as, eulogistic speech or discourse..
Elogy :: Elogy (n.) The praise bestowed on a person or thing; panegyric; eulogy.
Charter :: Charter (n.) An instrument in writing, from the sovereign power of a state or country, executed in due form, bestowing rights, franchises, or privileges..
Option :: Option (n.) A right formerly belonging to an archbishop to select any one dignity or benefice in the gift of a suffragan bishop consecrated or confirmed by him, for bestowal by himself when next vacant; -- annulled by Parliament in 1845..
Foredispose :: Foredispose (v. t.) To bestow beforehand.
Light :: Light (superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
Elective :: Elective (a.) Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office..
Encomiastical :: Encomiastical (a.) Bestowing praise; praising; eulogistic; laudatory; as, an encomiastic address or discourse..
Giving :: Giving (n.) The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
Promise :: Promise (v. t.) To make declaration of or give assurance of, as some benefit to be conferred; to pledge or engage to bestow; as, the proprietors promised large tracts of land; the city promised a reward..
Lavish :: Lavish (v. t.) To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise..
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