Dictionary definition · vest
noun
- a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
- a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
verb
- provide with power and authority"They vested the council with special rights"
- place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons"She vested her vast fortune in her two sons"
- become legally vested"The property vests in the trustees"
- clothe oneself in ecclesiastical garments
- clothe formally; especially in ecclesiastical robes
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).