6. To demean; to conduct; to behave; -- followed by a reflexive pronoun. [Obs.]

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.

Be*stow"al (&?;), n. The act of bestowing; disposal.

Be*stow"er (&?;), n. One that bestows.

Be*stow"ment (&?;), n. 1. The act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal.

If we consider this bestowment of gifts in this view.

Chauncy.

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