Definition of vest

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Vest (n.) To clothe with possession; as, to vest a person with an estate; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of; as, an estate is vested in possession..

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Evidence :: Evidence (n.) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it; means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it..
Vestal :: Vestal (a.) Of or pertaining to Vesta, the virgin goddess of the hearth; hence, pure; chaste..
Robe :: Robe (v. t.) To invest with a robe or robes; to dress; to array; as, fields robed with green..
Pemmican :: Pemmican (n.) Among the North American Indians, meat cut in thin slices, divested of fat, and dried in the sun..
Chorographer :: Chorographer (n.) A geographical antiquary; one who investigates the locality of ancient places.
Chorion :: Chorion (n.) The outer membrane which invests the fetus in the womb; also, the similar membrane investing many ova at certain stages of development..
Coat :: Coat (n.) The habit or vesture of an order of men, indicating the order or office; cloth..
Water :: Water (v. t.) An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or diluted..
Doff :: Doff (v. t.) To put off, as dress; to divest one's self of; hence, figuratively, to put or thrust away; to rid one's self of..
Power :: Power (n.) Hence, vested authority to act in a given case; as, the business was referred to a committee with power..
Mite :: Mite (n.) A minute arachnid, of the order Acarina, of which there are many species; as, the cheese mite, sugar mite, harvest mite, etc. See Acarina..
Desecrate :: Desecrate (v. t.) To divest of a sacred character or office; to divert from a sacred purpose; to violate the sanctity of; to profane; to put to an unworthy use; -- the opposite of consecrate.
Reel :: Reel (n.) A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives..
Vesta :: Vesta (n.) An asteroid, or minor planet, discovered by Olbers in 1807..
Unmantle :: Unmantle (v. t.) To divest of a mantle; to uncover.
Individualize :: Individualize (v. t.) The mark as an individual, or to distinguish from others by peculiar properties; to invest with individuality..
Requisitor :: Requisitor (n.) One who makes reqisition; esp., one authorized by a requisition to investigate facts..
Unprince :: Unprince (v. t.) To deprive of the character or authority of a prince; to divest of principality of sovereignty.
Vestment :: Vestment (n.) any priestly garment.
Harvestmen :: Harvestmen (pl. ) of Harvestma.
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