[en.dow] vt [ME, fr. AF endouer, fr. MF en- + douer to endow, fr. L dotare, fr. dot-, dos gift, dowry--more at date] (15c) 1: to furnish with an income; esp: to make a grant of money providing for the continuing support or maintenance of "~ a hospital"
2: to furnish with a dower
3: to provide with something freely or naturally "~ed with a good sense of humor"