| the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit | |
| the act of putting on robes or vestments | |
| the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank | |
| outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism | |
| the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result | |
| money that is invested with an expectation of profit | |