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# bestowal

noun (a bestowal, bestowals; also uncountable)

«bestowal» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

(formal) The act of giving something, such as an honour, gift or title, to someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#m1)

### In the lessons

A rare, formal word met in stories about kings, awards and ceremonies. It tells the reader that something special was given. Phrases: the bestowal of an honour, bestowal of a title.

### Examples

- The bestowal of the medal took place in the great hall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x1)
- The knight knelt for the bestowal of his title. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x2)
- Everyone clapped at the bestowal of the award. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x3)
- The bestowal of gifts was part of the ceremony. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x4)
- The queen's bestowal of honours is a yearly event. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x5)
- The story ends with the bestowal of a crown. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x6)
- The bestowal of blessings was the last part of the service. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/#x7)

### Note

Formal and rare. Verb: bestow (to give, usually something special: bestow an honour on someone). Plain words: giving, award, presentation.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bestowal» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bestowal/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bestowal» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bestowal.html) on Mova free.