Definition of bestow

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Bestow (v. t.) To give or confer; to impart; -- with on or upon.

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Light :: Light (superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
Donate :: Donate (v. t.) To give; to bestow; to present; as, to donate fifty thousand dollars to a college..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
Laureate :: Laureate (v. i.) To honor with a wreath of laurel, as formerly was done in bestowing a degree at the English universities..
Misbestowal :: Misbestowal (n.) The act of misbestowing.
Dispensation :: Dispensation (n.) That which is dispensed, dealt out, or appointed; that which is enjoined or bestowed.
Bestowment :: Bestowment (n.) The act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal.
Donor :: Donor (n.) One who gives or bestows; one who confers anything gratuitously; a benefactor.
Glorify :: Glorify (v. t.) To make glorious by bestowing glory upon; to confer honor and distinction upon; to elevate to power or happiness, or to celestial glory..
Elogy :: Elogy (n.) The praise bestowed on a person or thing; panegyric; eulogy.
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..
Giving :: Giving (n.) The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
Bounteous :: Bounteous (a.) Liberal in charity; disposed to give freely; generously liberal; munificent; beneficent; free in bestowing gifts; as, bounteous production..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give..
Owe :: Owe (v.) To have or possess, as something derived or bestowed; to be obliged to ascribe (something to some source); to be indebted or obliged for; as, he owed his wealth to his father; he owed his victory to his lieutenants..
Cornute :: Cornute (v. t.) To bestow horns upon; to make a cuckold of; to cuckold.
Eulogistical :: Eulogistical (a.) Of or pertaining to eulogy; characterized by eulogy; bestowing praise; panegyrical; commendatory; laudatory; as, eulogistic speech or discourse..
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..
Show :: Show (v. t.) To bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred..
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