endowingn.
/ɛnˈdaʊɪŋ/ The action of endow v.
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the mind > possession > giving > [noun] > endowing with something
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indution1580
investiture1601
investment1624
clothing1875
society > law > transfer of property > settlement of property > [noun] > endowment
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c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 261/2 Indwynge, dotacio.
c1460 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (1714) xix. 139 How grete Goode wyll growe of the forme endowyng of the Crowne.
1631 J. Weever Anc. Funerall Monuments 199 In building and endowing of an Hospitall.
1730 J. Clarke Ess. Educ. Youth (ed. 2) 189 The building, and endowing of Colleges.
1867 C. H. Pearson Early & Middle Ages Eng. I. 167 This endowing of the first adventurers.
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