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Gave advice from a fan of marriage? Only the one time (8)

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bestowed

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'gave' is the definition.
(bestowing is a kind of giving)

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(Other definitions for bestowed that I've seen before include "Conferred" , "Given as a gift" , "Granted" , "Gave; presented" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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