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Definition of misbestow in US English:

misbestow

verb

rare

  • with object To bestow wrongly or improperly.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas More (1478–1535), lord chancellor, humanist, and martyr. From mis- + bestow.

Pronunciation

misbestow

/ˌmɪsbɪˈstəʊ/