[be.stow] vt [ME, fr. be- + stowe place--more at stow] (14c) 1: to put to use: apply "~ed his spare time on study"
2: to put in a particular or appropriate place: stow
3: to provide with quarters: put up
4: to convey as a gift--usu. used with on or upon syn see give -- be.stow.al n