v.
Pronunciation: in- ' dau ̇ , en-
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French endower, from en- + dower, douer to endow, from Latin dotare, from dot-, dos gift, dowry ― more at DATE
Date: 14th century
1 : to furnish with an income especially : to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of < endow a hospital>
2 : to furnish with a dower
3 : to provide with something freely or naturally < endow ed with a good sense of humor>