— endower , n.
/en dow"/ , v.t.
1. to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college.
2. to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip: Nature has endowed her with great ability.
3. Obs. to provide with a dower.
v.i.
4. (of a life-insurance policy) to become payable; yield its conditions.
[ 1350-1400; ME endowen endouer, equiv. to en- EN- 1 + douer dotare to dower, equiv. to dot- (s. of dos ) dowry + -are inf. suffix ]
Syn. 2. invest, clothe, endue.