bestow

 
Pronunciation: /bɪˈstəʊ/

verb

[with object]
  • confer or present (an honour, right, or gift): the office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm
  • archaic put (something) in a specified place: stooping to bestow the presents into eager hands

Derivatives

bestowal

noun

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'use for, devote to'): from be- (as an intensifier) + Old English stōw 'place'