be|stow´ment

be|stow´ment
be|stow «bih STOH», transitive verb.
1. to give (something) as a gift; give: »

Education bestows many benefits. The President bestowed a medal on the hero.

SYNONYM(S): present, confer.
2. to make use of; apply.
3. to give in marriage.
4. Archaic. to put safely; store.
5. Archaic. to find quarters for; lodge: »

Sir, can you tell, where he bestows himself (Shakespeare).

[Middle English bistowen < bi- + stowen to put]
be|stow´a|ble, adjective.
be|stow´er, noun.
be|stow´ment, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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