BESTOW

bestow. Bestow, v.t. to give, lay out or up, place, apply

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Be‐stow″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestowed (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Bestowing.] [[OE. bestowen; pref. be- + stow a place. See Stow.]] 1. 1. To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put. “He bestowed it in a pouch.” Sir W. Scott.
See that the women are bestowed in safety. Byron. 2. 2. To use; to apply; to devote, as time or strength in some occupation.
3. 3. To expend, as money.
4. 4. To give or confer; to impart; — with on or upon.
Empire is on us bestowed. Cowper. Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor. 1 Cor. xiii. 3. 5. 5. To give in marriage.
I could have bestowed her upon a fine gentleman. Tatler. 6. 6. To demean; to conduct; to behave; — followed by a reflexive pronoun.
How might we see Falstaff bestow himself to-night in his true colors, and not ourselves be seen ? Shak. Syn. — To give; grant; present; confer; accord.