endow
[ en-dou ]
/ ɛnˈdaʊ /
verb (used with object)
to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college.
to furnish, as with some talent, faculty, or quality; equip: Nature has endowed her with great ability.
Obsolete.
to provide with a dower.
verb (used without object)
(of a life-insurance policy) to become payable; yield its conditions.
Origin of endow
1350–1400; Middle English
endowen < Old French
endouer, equivalent to
en-
en-1 +
douer < Latin
dōtāre to dower, equivalent to
dōt- (stem of
dōs) dowry +
-āre infinitive suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM endow
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British Dictionary definitions for well-endowed (1 of 2)
well-endowed
adjective (well endowed when postpositive)
having a large supply of money, resources, etc
informal
having a large penis
informal
having large breasts
British Dictionary definitions for well-endowed (2 of 2)
endow
/ (ɪnˈdaʊ) /
verb (tr)
to provide with or bequeath a source of permanent income
(usually foll by with)
to provide (with qualities, characteristics, etc)
obsolete
to provide with a dower
Derived forms of endow
endower, nounWord Origin for endow
C14: from Old French
endouer, from
en-
1 +
douer, from Latin
dōtāre, from
dōs dowry