Both Uses of
endow
in
Oliver Twist
- 'Number two, you mean,' said Mr. Bolter, who was largely endowed with the quality of selfishness.†
Chpt 43 *
- If he ran, it followed—not running too: that would have been a relief: but like a corpse endowed with the mere machinery of life, and borne on one slow melancholy wind that never rose or fell.†
Chpt 48
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)