Both Uses of
endow
in
The Idiot
- The prince has this to do with it—that I see in him for the first time in all my life, a man endowed with real truthfulness of spirit, and I trust him.†
Chpt 1.14 *endowed = gave
- In reality the devil is a great and terrible spirit, with neither hoofs, nor tail, nor horns; it is you who have endowed him with these attributes!†
Chpt 3.4
Definition:
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)
(often given with the understanding that the gift will be invested forever and only the earnings will be spent)