To give; to confer; to impart; with the sense of gratuity, and followed by on or upon. Consecrate yourselves to the Lord, that he may bestow on you a blessing. Exodus 32:29. Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor. 7 Corinthians 13:3. This word should never be followed by to.

To give in marriage; to dispose of. I could have bestowed her upon a fine gentleman.

To apply; to place for the purpose of exertion, or use; as, to bestow our whole force upon an object.

To lay out, or dispose of; to give in payment for; as, to bestow money for what we desire. Deuteronomy 14:26.

To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place. I have no room where to bestow my fruits. Luke 12:17.