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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Lavish :: Lavish (v. t.) To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise..
Nepotism :: Nepotism (n.) Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one's family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of legal claim..
Settlement :: Settlement (n.) Bestowal, or giving possession, under legal sanction; the act of giving or conferring anything in a formal and permanent manner..
Yearly :: Yearly (adv.) Annually; once a year to year; as, blessings yearly bestowed..
Frumentation :: Frumentation (n.) A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy..
Bestowment :: Bestowment (n.) That which is given or bestowed.
Corona :: Corona (n.) A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.
Bestowing :: Bestowing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besto.
Bountiful :: Bountiful (a.) Free in giving; liberal in bestowing gifts and favors.
Recommend :: Recommend (v. t.) To commend to the favorable notice of another; to commit to another's care, confidence, or acceptance, with favoring representations; to put in a favorable light before any one; to bestow commendation on; as, he recommended resting the mind and exercising the body..
Grant :: Grant (v. t.) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give..
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..
Pittance :: Pittance (n.) An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole..
Donate :: Donate (v. t.) To give; to bestow; to present; as, to donate fifty thousand dollars to a college..
Light :: Light (superl.) Easily bestowed; inconsiderately rendered.
Plutus :: Plutus (n.) The son of Jason and Ceres, and the god of wealth. He was represented as bearing a cornucopia, and as blind, because his gifts were bestowed without discrimination of merit..
Largition :: Largition () The bestowment of a largess or gift.
Endowment :: Endowment (n.) The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support..
Beteem :: Beteem (a.) To give ; to bestow; to grant; to accord; to consent.
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