Bestowal
51Cultivation — Cul ti*va tion (k?l t? v? sh?n), n. [Cf. F. cultivation.] 1. The art or act of cultivating; improvement for agricultural purposes or by agricultural processes; tillage; production by tillage. [1913 Webster] 2. Bestowal of time or attention for… …
52Local option — Option Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United… …
53Nepotism — Nep o*tism (?; 277), n. [L. nepus, nepotus, nephew: cf. F. n[ e]potisme. See {Nephew}.] Undue attachment to relations; favoritism shown to members of one s family; bestowal of patronage in consideration of relationship, rather than of merit or of …
54Option — Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United States of… …
55Presentation — Pres en*ta tion, n. [L. praesentatio a showing, representation: cf. F. pr[ e]sentation.] 1. The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. [1913 Webster] Prayers are sometimes a presentation of… …
56Presentation copy — Presentation Pres en*ta tion, n. [L. praesentatio a showing, representation: cf. F. pr[ e]sentation.] 1. The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal. [1913 Webster] Prayers are sometimes a… …
57Promise — Prom ise, a. [F. promesse, L. promissum, fr. promittere, promissum, to put forth, foretell, promise; pro forward, for + mittere to send. See {Mission}. ] [1913 Webster] 1. In general, a declaration, written or verbal, made by one person to… …
58Seller's option — Option Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United… …
59Settlement — Set tle*ment, n. 1. The act of setting, or the state of being settled. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor. [1913 Webster] Every man living has a design in his …
60Subarration — Sub ar*ra tion, n. [Pref. sub + L. arra, arrha, earnest money. See {Earnest} a pledge.] The ancient custom of betrothing by the bestowal, on the part of the man, of marriage gifts or tokens, as money, rings, or other presents, upon the woman.… …
