/en dow"meuhnt/ , n.
1. the act of endowing.
2. the property, funds, etc., with which an institution or person is endowed.
3. Usually, endowments . an attribute of mind or body; a gift of nature.
[ 1425-75; late ME endowement; see ENDOW, -MENT ]
Syn. 2. gift, grant, bequest. 3. capacity, talent, faculties, ability, capability.