vests

noun

  1. 1

    A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.

  2. 2

    A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

  3. 3

    A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.

  4. 4

    A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.

  5. 5

    Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.

  6. 6

    A vestment.

  7. 7

    Clothing generally; array; garb.

verb

  1. 1

    To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.

  2. 2

    To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.

    to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death
  3. 3

    To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.

    The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts.
  4. 4

    To invest; to put.

    to vest money in goods, land, or houses
  5. 5

    To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.

    an estate is vested in possession
  6. 6

    (of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended.

    Upon the death of the Sovereign the Crown automatically vests in the next heir without the need of coronation or other formality.
  7. 7

    (financial) To become vested, to become permanent.

    My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit.

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