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unbestowed

be·stow
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-stoh]
    • /bɪˈstoʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-stoh]
    • /bɪˈstoʊ/

Definitions of unbestowed word

  • verb with object unbestowed to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner. 1
  • verb with object unbestowed to put to some use; apply: Time spent in study is time well bestowed. 1
  • verb with object unbestowed Archaic. to provide quarters for; house; lodge. to put; stow; deposit; store. 1
  • adjective unbestowed not bestowed 0
  • adjective unbestowed Not bestowed; ungiven. 0

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Origin of unbestowed

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English bestowen. See be-, stow

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unbestowed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unbestowed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unbestowed usage trend in Literature

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