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Meaning of ENDUE

Pronunciation:  en'doo

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [v]  give qualities or abilities to
 
 Synonyms: empower, endow, gift, indue, invest
 
 See Also: cover, enable

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \En*due"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endued}; p. pr. & vb. n.
    {Enduing}.] [L. induere, prob. confused with E. endow. See
    {Indue}.]
    To invest. --Latham.
          Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued
          with power from on high.                 --Luke xxiv.
                                                   49.
          Endue them . . . with heavenly gifts.    --Book of
                                                   Common Prayer.
    
  2. \En*due"\, v. t.
    An older spelling of {Endow}. --Tillotson.
    
 
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