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Quick definitions from WordNet (vest)
▸ noun: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
▸ noun: a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
▸ verb: become legally vested ("The property vests in the trustees")
▸ verb: place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons ("She vested her vast fortune in her two sons")
▸ verb: clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
▸ verb: clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
▸ verb: provide with power and authority ("They vested the council with special rights")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2776)
▸ Also see vests
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▸ noun: a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
▸ noun: a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
▸ verb: become legally vested ("The property vests in the trustees")
▸ verb: place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons ("She vested her vast fortune in her two sons")
▸ verb: clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
▸ verb: clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
▸ verb: provide with power and authority ("They vested the council with special rights")
▸ name: A surname (common: 1 in 25000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #2776)
▸ Also see vests
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to vest
▸ Usage examples for vest
▸ Idioms related to vest (New!)
▸ Popular adjectives describing vest
▸ Words that often appear near vest
▸ Rhymes of vest
▸ Invented words related to vest