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Meaning of vests
noun
- A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.
- A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.
- A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.
- A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.
- Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.
verb
- To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.
- To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred. Example: to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death
- To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor. Example: The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts.
- To invest; to put. Example: to vest money in goods, land, or houses
- To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of. Example: an estate is vested in possession
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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