bestow Copy link Outline I. To give, grant1. trĭbuo, ŭi, ūtum, 3 (usu. of what is due2. attrĭbŭo, 33. confĕro, tŭli, lātum, 3 (with ad or in and acc.)4. dōno, 1 (with acc. and dat. or acc. and abl.)5. impertĭo, 4 (to b. a share6. largĭor, 4 (to b. freely or bountifully7. reddo, dĭdi, dĭtum, 38. trādo, 3II. To apply, devote to1. trĭbuo, attrĭbuo, 32. confĕro, 33. impertĭo, 4 (to devote a portion of one's care, etc.)4. insūmo, sumpsi, sumptum, 3 (usu. with in and acc. or dat.)III. To give in marriageIV. To deposit, store • bestow: I. To give, grant: 1. trĭbuo, ŭi, ūtum, 3 (usu. of what is due: v. to assign: with acc. and dat.): we b. the most (of our good-will) upon him by whom we are most beloved, ei plurimum tribuimus a quo plurimum deligimur, Cic.: to b. rewards, praemia t., Caes.: he had b.'d so much dignity upon the Aeduan state, tantum dignitatis civitati Aeduae tribuerat, Caes. 2. attrĭbŭo, 3: he has b.'d money upon me, mihi pecuniam attribuit, Cic.: v. to assign. 3. confĕro, tŭli, lātum, 3 (with ad or in and acc.): to b. a kindness upon any one, beneficium in aliquem c., Cic. 4. dōno, 1 (with acc. and dat. or acc. and abl.): to b. immortality upon any one, alicui immortalitatem d., Cic.: to b. the franchise on any one, aliquem civitate d., Cic.: v. to present. 5. impertĭo, 4 (to b. a share: const. two-fold, like dono): to b. a part of one's property upon the needy, hominibus indigentibus de re familiari im., Cic.: praise is b.'d upon my colleague, collegae meo laus impertitur, Cic.: to b. a kiss on any one, aliquem osculo imp., Suet. 6. largĭor, 4 (to b. freely or bountifully: with acc. and abl.): to b. a dinner upon the hungry, coenam esurientibus l., Pl.: nature b.'d upon Hortensius the greatest fluency and ability in speaking, Hortensio summam copiam facultatemque dicendi natura largita est, Cic. 7. reddo, dĭdi, dĭtum, 3: v. to give, grant. 8. trādo, 3: v. to give, deliver up. II. To apply, devote to: 1. trĭbuo, attrĭbuo, 3: v. to give, devote. 2. confĕro, 3: to b. care upon one's health, diligentiam in valetudinem c., Cic. 3. impertĭo, 4 (to devote a portion of one's care, etc.): I beg of you to b. some time upon this consideration too, a te peto ut aliquid impertias temporis huic quoque cogitationi, Cic.: Tac. 4. insūmo, sumpsi, sumptum, 3 (usu. with in and acc. or dat.): to b. expense upon anything, sumptum in aliquam rem in., Cic.: to b. labour in vain, operam frustra in., Liv.: to be a few days on refitting the fleet, paucos dies reficiendae classi in., Tac. III. To give in marriage: collŏco: v. to betroth. IV. To deposit, store: q. v.