All 5 Uses of
bestow
in
Emma
- I should be mortified indeed if I did not believe I had been of some use; but it is not every body who will bestow praise where they may.†
Chpt 1.7-8
- Mr. Woodhouse's peculiarities and fidgetiness were sometimes provoking him to a rational remonstrance or sharp retort equally ill-bestowed.†
Chpt 1.11-12 *
- Every body seemed happy; and the praise of being a delightful ball, which is seldom bestowed till after a ball has ceased to be, was repeatedly given in the very beginning of the existence of this.†
Chpt 3.1-2
- —Assured of the love of such a woman—the disinterested love, for Jane Fairfax's character vouches for her disinterestedness; every thing in his favour,—equality of situation—I mean, as far as regards society, and all the habits and manners that are important; equality in every point but one—and that one, since the purity of her heart is not to be doubted, such as must increase his felicity, for it will be his to bestow the only advantages she wants.†
Chpt 3.13-14
- Before the end of September, Emma attended Harriet to church, and saw her hand bestowed on Robert Martin with so complete a satisfaction, as no remembrances, even connected with Mr. Elton as he stood before them, could impair.†
Chpt 3.19
Definition:
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(bestow) to give -- typically to present as an honor or give as a gift