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bestowal

[bih-stoh] Origin

be·stow

[bih-stoh]
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.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English bestowen. See be-, stow1

be·stow·al, be·stow·ment, noun
mis·be·stow, verb (used with object)
pre·be·stow, verb (used with object)
pre·be·stow·al, noun
un·be·stowed, adjective
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well-be·stowed, adjective
COLLAPSE


1. grant, vouchsafe, award, accord.

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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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Word Origin & History

bestow
early 14c., bistowen "give" (as alms, etc.), from be- + stowen "to place" (see stow).
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bestowal
1773, from bestow + -al (2).
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