bestowal
Use Bestowal in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon ): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
2.
to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed.
3.
Archaic.
a.
to provide quarters for; house; lodge.
b.
to put; stow; deposit; store.
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bestow (bɪˈstəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour) |
| 2. | archaic to apply (energy, resources, etc) |
| 3. | archaic to house (a person) or store (goods) |
| be'stowal | |
| —n | |
| be'stowment | |
| —n | |
| be'stower | |
| —n | |
| bestow (bɪˈstəʊ) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour) |
| 2. | archaic to apply (energy, resources, etc) |
| 3. | archaic to house (a person) or store (goods) |
| be'stowal | |
| —n | |
| be'stowment | |
| —n | |
| be'stower | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
The other facts are no more conducive to the bestowal of retroactive relief.
Honorary admittance to a country club is in and of itself a generous bestowal upon the recipient.
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