ENDOW


Meaning of ENDOW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈdau̇, en- ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.