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ge in a compact mass; to put in its proper place, or in a suitable place; to pack; as, to stowbags, bales, or casks in a ship's hold; to stow hay in a mow; to stow sheaves. Some stow their oars, or stop the leaky sides. Dryden.

The act or method of stowing; as, the stowage of provisions in a vessel.

One who conceals himself board of a vessel about to leave port, or on a railway train, in order to obtain a free passage.

A place into which rubbish is put. [Written also stowbord.]

A windlass.

A method of working in which the waste is packed into the space formed by excavating the vein.

See Stour, a. [Obs.]

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.

One that bestows.

The act of giving or bestowing; a conferring or bestowal. If we consider this bestowment of gifts in this view. Chauncy.

poisonous thorn apple or stramonium (Datura stramonium), a rank weed early noticed at Jamestown, Virginia. See Datura.

To bestow improperly.

The act of misbestowing.

To give by way of increased possession (to any one); to bestow (on). The Lord shall add to me another son. Gen. xxx. 24.

Anything given as a help; bestowal. [Obs.]

each individual concerned; to assign as a share or lot; to set apart as one's share; to bestow on; to grant; to appoint; as, let every man be contented with that which Providence allots him. Ten years I will allot to the attainment of knowledge. Johnson.

o make progress, as in business. "She 'll get along in heaven better than you or I." Mrs. Stowe.

Soon; in a little while. As it shall better appear anon. Stow.

Than. [Obs. & R.] The king was not more forward to bestow favors on them as they free to deal affronts to others their superiors. Fuller.