ENDOW

endow. Endow, v.t. to give a portion, enrich, endue

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En‐dow″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Endowed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Endowing.] [[OF. endouer; pref. en- (L. in) + F. douer to endow, L. dotare. See Dower, and cf. 2d Endue.]] 1. 1. To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.
Endowing hospitals and almshouses. Bp. Stillingfleet. 2. 2. To enrich or furnish with anything of the nature of a gift (as a quality or faculty); — followed by with, rarely by of; as, man is endowed by his Maker with reason; to endow with privileges or benefits.