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Vested
Vested Vest"ed, a. 1. Clothed; robed; wearing vestments. ``The vested priest.' --Milton. 2. (Law) Not in a state of contingency or suspension; fixed; as, vested rights; vested interests. Vested legacy (Law), a legacy the right to which commences in pr[ae]senti, and does not depend on a contingency; as, a legacy to one to be paid when he attains to twenty-one years of age is a vested legacy, and if the legatee dies before the testator, his representative shall receive it. --Blackstone. Vested remainder (Law), an estate settled, to remain to a determined person, after the particular estate is spent. --Blackstone. --Kent.
Vest
Vest Vest, n. [L. vestis a garment, vesture; akin to Goth. wasti, and E. wear: cf. F. veste. See Wear to carry on the person, and cf. Divest, Invest, Travesty.] 1. An article of clothing covering the person; an outer garment; a vestment; a dress; a vesture; a robe. In state attended by her maiden train, Who bore the vests that holy rites require. --Dryden. 2. Any outer covering; array; garb. Not seldom clothed in radiant vest Deceitfully goes forth the morn. --Wordsworth. 3. Specifically, a waistcoat, or sleeveless body garment, for men, worn under the coat. Syn: Garment; vesture; dress; robe; vestment; waistcoat. Usage: Vest, Waistcoat. In England, the original word waistcoat is generally used for the body garment worn over the shirt and immediately under the coat. In the United States this garment is commonly called a vest, and the waistcoat is often improperly given to an under-garment.
Vest
Vest Vest, v. i. To come or descend; to be fixed; to take effect, as a title or right; -- followed by in; as, upon the death of the ancestor, the estate, or the right to the estate, vests in the heir at law.

Meaning of Vested from wikipedia

- When part of a right is vested and part remains unvested, it is considered "partly vested". In cases of partial vesting, a "vesting schedule" is a table...
- needed] Article I, Section 1: All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and...
- Look up vestal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vestal may refer to: Pertaining to Vesta (mythology), a Roman goddess The sacred fire of Vesta The...
- Vester may refer to: Places Vešter, a settlement in the Muni****lity of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia Vester H****ing, a Danish...
- Vested interest or Vested interests may refer to: Look up vested interest in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Vested interest (communication theory), a...
- A stab vest or stab proof vest is a reinforced piece of body armor, worn under or over other items of clothing, which is designed to resist knife attacks...
- A bulletproof vest, also known as a ballistic vest or bullet-resistant vest, is a type of body armour designed to absorb impact and prevent the penetration...
- The House of the Vestal Virgins (Latin: Atrium Vestae; Italian: Casa delle Vestali) was the residence of Vestal Virgins, located behind the circular Temple...
- Vestly is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anne-Cath. Vestly (1920–2008), Norwegian author of children's literature Johan Vestly (1923–1993)...
- In ancient Rome, the Vestal Virgins or Vestals (Latin: Vestālēs, singular Vestālis [wɛsˈtaːlɪs]) were priestesses of Vesta, virgin goddess of Rome's sacred...