bestowal en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɪˈstəʊ.əl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /bɪˈstoʊ.əl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English bestow Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English bestowal From bestow + -al.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of bestowing.
Elation mingled with something faintly apologetic in the abrupt bestowal of the baronet's unexpected confidence.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bestowals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Hypernyms
Hyponyms
affordment · donation · investiture · delivery · restitution
Relateds
Synonyms
giving · accordance · bestowment · supply · bestowment · conferment · presentment · bestowal · presentation · accordance · impartation · conferral
Translations (2)
grc παράδοσις (the act of bestowing) · ca col·lació (the act of bestowing)