n.
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.
| Dictionary: Be·stow·ment |
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.
| Thesaurus: bestowment |
noun
| WordNet: bestowment |
The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a gift that is bestowed or conferred
Synonym: bestowal
Meaning #2:
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
Synonyms: bestowal, conferral, conferment
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