ENDOW


Meaning of ENDOW in English

[ ɪn'daʊ , ɛn- ]

■ verb

1》 give or bequeath an income or property to.

↘establish (a university post, annual prize, etc.) by donating funds.

2》 (usu. be ~ed with ) provide with a quality or ability.

↘( be ~ed ) informal have breasts or a penis of specified size: she is very well ~ed.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

ME: from legal Anglo-Norman Fr. endouer , from en- 'in, towards' + OFr. douer 'give as a gift' (from L. dotare : see dower ).

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