bestowal

Variant of bestow

bestow definition

be·stow (bē stō′, bi-)

transitive verb

  1. to give or present as a gift: often with on or upon
  2. to apply; devote to bestow much time on a project
  3. Archaic to put or place, as in storage
  4. Archaic to provide lodgings for; house
  5. Obsolete to give in marriage

Etymology: ME bistowen: see be- & stow

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