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Noun: bestowal  bu'stow-ul
  1. The act of conferring an honour or presenting a gift
    "The bestowal of the Nobel Prize took place at a grand ceremony";
    - bestowment, conferral, conferment
     
  2. A gift that is bestowed or conferred
    "The bestowal of the honorary degree was a surprise to the recipient";
    - bestowment

Derived forms: bestowals

Type of: gift, giving