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vest[1,verb] vest[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹vest
Pronunciation: vest
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English vesten "to give into the possession or control of someone," from early French vestir "to dress with clothes, to give power or authority to," from Latin vestire "to clothe," from vestis "clothing, garment"
1 : to place or give into the possession or control of some person or authority <powers vested in the presidency>
2 : to clothe in vestments