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misbestow

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be⋅stow

  [bi-stoh]
Use misbestow in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to present as a gift; give; confer (usually fol. 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; ME bestowen. See be-, stow1

Related forms:
be⋅stow⋅al, be⋅stow⋅ment, noun

Synonyms:
1. grant, vouchsafe, award, accord.
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