All 3 Uses of
endow
in
The Fountainhead
- But the suffering and ill-endowed came to him.†
Chpt 2.9 *
- Since they suffered through no fault of their own, since they were unlucky and underendowed, they should deserve a compensation of some sort—more like a reward.†
Chpt 3.2
- The frustrated wretch who professes love for the inferior and clings to those less endowed, in order to establish his own superiority by comparison.†
Chpt 4.11
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)