bestowage

/ˈbɛstəʊɪdʒ/ /ˈbɛstoʊɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of giving something, especially something valuable, to someone

“The king’s bestowage of land to the poor villagers was a generous gesture.”

Synonyms

  • donation
  • gift

Antonyms

  • retraction
  • withholding