BESTOWAL

bestowal, bestowment, conferral, conferment

(noun) the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

bestowal, bestowment

(noun) a gift that is bestowed or conferred

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bestowal (countable and uncountable, plural bestowals)

The act of bestowing.

Anagrams

• stowable, tea bowls, teabowls

Source: Wiktionary


Be*stow"al, n.

Definition: The act of bestowing; disposal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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