vest — I n. (AE) a bulletproof (BE has bulletproof jacket); life (CE has life jacket) vest USAGE NOTE: In BE, the basic meaning of vest is undershirt ; in AE, it is waistcoat . II v. (formal) 1) (d; tr.) to vest in (to vest power in smb.) 2) (d; tr.) to … Combinatory dictionary
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Vest — Vest, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vesting}.] [Cf. L. vestire, vestitum, OF. vestir, F. v[^e]tir. See {Vest}, n.] 1. To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vest — vb [Anglo French vestir, literally, to clothe, from Old French, from Latin vestire] vt 1 a: to place in the possession, discretion, or province of some person or authority all legislative powers herein granted shall be vest ed in a Congress of… … Law dictionary
vest — [vest] n. [Fr veste < It < L vestis, garment < IE base * wes , to clothe > OE werian, to WEAR1] 1. a) a short, tightfitting, sleeveless garment worn, esp. under a suit coat, by men b) a similar garment worn by women c) an insert or… … English World dictionary
vest — ► NOUN 1) Brit. an undergarment worn on the upper part of the body, typically having no sleeves. 2) a similar garment worn for a particular purpose: a bulletproof vest. 3) N. Amer. & Austral. a waistcoat or sleeveless jacket. ► VERB 1) (vest in)… … English terms dictionary
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vest in somebody — ˈvest in sb/sth derived (law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legally • In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee. Main entry: ↑vestderived … Useful english dictionary
vest in something — ˈvest in sb/sth derived (law) (of power, property, etc.) to belong to sb/sth legally • In the case of bankruptcy, the property shall vest in the trustee. Main entry: ↑vestderived … Useful english dictionary
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vest — 1 noun (C) 1 BrE a piece of underwear without sleeves that you wear under a shirt; undershirt AmE 2 AmE a piece of clothing without arms that has buttons down the front and is usually worn under a jacket, especially by men as part of a suit;… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English