bestowment

Example Sentences

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This gift is alike creditable to the venerable men of your Association in its bestowment and to the State of Oregon in its acceptance.

From Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon by Holman, Frederick Van Voorhies

If by sovereingty we mean that God has absolute power to do whatsoever He pleases, then it will comprehend the penalty of transgression, as well as the bestowment of good.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert

She had attained all that any woman could desire in the way of the world’s bestowment.

From A Manifest Destiny by Magruder, Julia

It created, no doubt, considerable bitterness and jealousy in certain sections of society in England, as it was believed that the King was unduly partial to his own countrymen in the bestowment of his favours.

From Border Raids and Reivers by Borland, Robert

God hath wise reasons for the bestowment of gifts, and, in someway, gets glory to himself thereby.

From Sermons on Various Important Subjects by Lee, Andrew