Lexic.us

Definition of Bestow

1. Verb. Present. "Bestow an honor on someone"

2. Verb. Give as a gift.

3. Verb. Bestow a quality on. "This adds a light note to the program"

Definition of Bestow

1. v. t. To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put.

Definition of Bestow

1. Verb. (transitive) To lay up in store; deposit for safe keeping; stow; place. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To lodge, or find quarters for; provide with accommodation. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To dispose of. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To give; confer; impart gratuitously; present something to someone as a gift or honour. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To give in marriage. ¹

6. Verb. (transitive) To apply; make use of; use; employ. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive, obsolete) To behave or deport. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bestow

1. to present as a gift [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bestow

bestills besting bestir bestir oneself bestirred bestirring bestirs bestness bestockinged bestole

bestolen bestood bestorm bestormed bestorms bestow (current term) bestowable bestowage bestowal bestowals

bestowed bestower bestowers bestowest bestoweth bestowing bestowment bestowments bestows bestraddle

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