Definition of bestow

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Bestow (v. t.) To demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by a reflexive pronoun.

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Rain :: Rain (v. t.) To bestow in a profuse or abundant manner; as, to rain favors upon a person..
Misbestowal :: Misbestowal (n.) The act of misbestowing.
Disposer :: Disposer (n.) One who, or that which, disposes; a regulator; a director; a bestower..
Crown :: Crown (n.) To bestow something upon as a mark of honor, dignity, or recompense; to adorn; to dignify..
Settlement :: Settlement (n.) That which is bestowed formally and permanently; the sum secured to a person; especially, a jointure made to a woman at her marriage; also, in the United States, a sum of money or other property formerly granted to a pastor in additional to his salary..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give..
Collation :: Collation (v. t.) The act of conferring or bestowing.
Bestowment :: Bestowment (n.) That which is given or bestowed.
Show :: Show (v. t.) To bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse..
Finish :: Finish (v. t.) To bestow the last required labor upon; to complete; to bestow the utmost possible labor upon; to perfect; to accomplish; to polish.
Elogy :: Elogy (n.) The praise bestowed on a person or thing; panegyric; eulogy.
Cultivate :: Cultivate (v. t.) To bestow attention, care, and labor upon, with a view to valuable returns; to till; to fertilize; as, to cultivate soil..
Bribe :: Bribe (n.) A price, reward, gift, or favor bestowed or promised with a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness, voter, or other person in a position of trust..
Shower :: Shower (n.) A copious supply bestowed.
Largesse :: Largesse (a.) A present; a gift; a bounty bestowed.
Meed :: Meed (n.) That which is bestowed or rendered in consideration of merit; reward; recompense.
Endowment :: Endowment (n.) The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support..
Heir :: Heir (n.) One who inherits, or is entitled to succeed to the possession of, any property after the death of its owner; one on whom the law bestows the title or property of another at the death of the latter..
Erogation :: Erogation (n.) The act of giving out or bestowing.
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