Both Uses of
endow
in
Great Expectations
- You must know that, although I have used the term "expectations" more than once, you are not endowed with expectations only.†
Chpt 18 *
- Didn't you tell me that your guardian, Mr. Jaggers, told you in the beginning, that you were not endowed with expectations only?†
Chpt 30
Definition:
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(endow) give something of value to -- usually a significant amount of money or something of financial value, but sometimes qualities or abilities too
(often given with the understanding that the gift will be invested forever and only the earnings will be spent)