Verboticism: Beastowal
DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.
Beastowal
Created by: woofmaster
Pronunciation: bee-stow-al
Sentence: Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal.
Etymology: Bestowal - "Be" + "Beast"
Points: 347
Comments: Beastowal
purpleartichokes - 2007-09-21: 06:49:00
Mr. Whiskers obviously deserved the inharitence. Great word!
OZZIEBOB - 2007-09-22: 07:13:00
Top word.
ScrabbledEgg - 2007-09-23: 00:22:00
Great word, beast of the bunch.