vesting

[ ves-ting ]
/ ˈvɛs tɪŋ /

noun

cloth that is usually of medium or heavy weight and has figures or ridges, as piqué, jacquard, dobby silk, or Bedford cord, originally used for decorative vests and now also for a variety of other garments.
the granting to an eligible employee of the right to specified pension benefits, regardless of discontinued employment status, usually after a fixed period of employment.

Origin of vesting

1805–15; vest (noun) + -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM vesting

non·vest·ing, adjective, noun

Definition for vesting (2 of 2)

vest
[ vest ]
/ vɛst /

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of vest

1375–1425; (noun) late Middle English < Italian veste robe, dress < Latin vestis garment; (v.) late Middle English < Middle French vestir < Latin vestīre to clothe, derivative of vestis; akin to wear

OTHER WORDS FROM vest

vest·less, adjective vest·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for vesting

vest
/ (vɛst) /

noun

verb

Derived forms of vest

vestless, adjective vestlike, adjective

Word Origin for vest

C15: from Old French vestir to clothe, from Latin vestīre, from vestis clothing