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ction from the country, or from rural communities. God made the country, and man made the town. Cowper.

A town officer who makes proclamations to the people; the public crier of a town.

Having towns; containing many towns. [Obs.] Hakluyt.

A public hall or building, belonging to a town, where the public offices are established, the town council meets, the people assemble in town meeting, etc.

A building devoted to the public used of a town; a townhall.

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a town; like the town. [R.] Turbervile.

Having no town. Howell.

A small town. North Brit. Rev.

The people of a town; especially, the inhabitants of a city, in distinction from country people; townspeople.

The district or territory of a town.

An inhabitant of a town; one of the same town with another. Pope.

The inhabitants of a town or city, especially in distinction from country people; townsfolk.

Toward a town. Longfellow.

A path traveled by men or animals in towing boats; -- called also towing path.

A rope used in towing vessels.

A familiar name for a dog. [ Written also Towzer. ]

Composed of, or like, tow.

A contraction of art thou. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To lay up in store; to deposit for safe keeping; to stow; to place; to put. "He bestowed it in a pouch." Sir W. Scott. See that the women are bestowed in safety. Byron.

The act of bestowing; disposal.