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Webster 1913 Edition


Bestowment

Be-stow′ment

,
Noun.
1.
The act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal.
If we consider this
bestowment
of gifts in this view.
Chauncy.
2.
That which is given or bestowed.
They almost refuse to give due praise and credit to God’s own
bestowments
.
I. Taylor.

Webster 1828 Edition


Bestowment

BESTOWMENT

,
Noun.
The act of giving gratuitously; a conferring.
God the father had committed the bestowment of the blessings purchased, to his son.
If we consider this bestowment of gifts in this view.
Whatever may be the secret counsel of his will respecting his own bestowment of saving grace.
1.
That which is conferred, or given; donation.
They strengthened his hands by their liberal bestowments on him and his family.
The free and munificent bestowment of the Sovereign Judge.

Definition 2024


bestowment

bestowment

English

Noun

bestowment (plural bestowments)

  1. The act of bestowing or conferring something, especially an honour.
  2. Something, such as an honour, that is bestowed.