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Endow Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Endow? [v] furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered" [v] give qualities or abilities to Synonyms \| Synonyms for Endow: dower \| empower \| endue \| gift \| indue \| invest Related Terms \| Find terms related to Endow: accommodate \| accord \| afford \| arm \| authorize \| award \| back \| bequeath \| bestow \| bless with \| clothe \| clothe with power \| confer \| contribute \| deputize \| donate \| dower \| empower \| enable \| endow with \| endue \| enhance \| enrich \| favor with \| fill \| fill up \| finance \| find \| found \| fund \| furnish \| give \| grace with \| grant \| heighten \| invest \| keep \| maintain \| make available \| make provision for \| organize \| prepare \| present \| promote \| provide \| provide for \| recruit \| replenish \| settle on \| settle upon \| sponsor \| stock \| store \| subscribe \| subsidize \| supply \| support \| vest \| vest with \| yield See Also \| benefice \| cover \| enable \| gift \| give \| present Endow In Webster's Dictionary \En*dow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endowing}.] [OF. endouer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. douer to endow, L. dotare. See {Dower}, and cf. 2d {Endue}.] 1. To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution. Endowing hospitals and almshouses. --Bp. Stillingfleet. 2. To enrich or furnish with anything of the nature of a gift (as a quality or faculty); -- followed by with, rarely by of; as, man is endowed by his Maker with reason; to endow with privileges or benefits.

Endow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Endow?

[v] furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered"
[v] give qualities or abilities to

Endow In Webster's Dictionary

\En*dow"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endowed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Endowing}.] [OF. endouer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. douer to
endow, L. dotare. See {Dower}, and cf. 2d {Endue}.]
1. To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent
   fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to
   settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower;
   as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.

         Endowing hospitals and almshouses.    --Bp.
                                               Stillingfleet.

2. To enrich or furnish with anything of the nature of a gift
   (as a quality or faculty); -- followed by with, rarely by
   of; as, man is endowed by his Maker with reason; to endow
   with privileges or benefits.

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