bestowingn.
/bɪˈstəʊɪŋ/ The action of bestow v.
a. Placing, stowing away, putting up.
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the mind > possession > supply > storage > [noun]
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a1533 J. Frith Mirroure (?1536) iii. sig. Aviii v As touchynge the bestowynge of thy goodes.
1802 W. Paley Nat. Theol. xv. 285 The bestowing of the liquor..in the hogsheads.
b. Employment, expenditure.
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society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > [noun]
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?1542 H. Brinkelow Complaynt Roderyck Mors iv. sig. B6v Ye shal gyue account..for the bestowyng of your ryches.
c. Conferment, presentation.
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the mind > possession > giving > [noun] > conferring
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1608 S. Hieron Helpe vnto Deuotion in Wks. (1620) I. 751 Knowledge and discretion are Thy bestowings.
1709 R. Steele Tatler No. 9. ⁋2 So hurried away with that strong Impulse of Bestowing, that he confers Benefits without Distinction.
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