figurative. To invest or endue with attributes, esp. (after biblical phrase) with strength, power, etc.
单词 | θ146258 |
释义 | the mind > possession > giving > give [verb (transitive)] > endow with qualities or attributes (25) girdc1000 figurative. To invest or endue with attributes, esp. (after biblical phrase) with strength, power, etc. enfortunec1374 transitive. To invest with a property or quality. due1395 transitive. To endow, invest (with; also with in, of); = endue, v. V. Cf. dow, v.2 endowa1420 figurative. To enrich or furnish with (†in, †of) any ‘gift’, quality, or power of mind or body. endue1447 To invest with a power or quality, a spiritual gift, etc. Often in passive to be endued with = to be possessed of (a certain quality). garnishc1450 To adorn with any property or quality (chiefly reflexive or passive). Obsolete. invest1590 transitive. To endow or provide (a person or thing) with a certain property, attribute, quality, character, etc. Chiefly with with (formerly also †in… clothe1611 figurative. To invest or endue with attributes, qualities, or a character. Subcategories:— with honour, privilege, or power (6) — with property or power (3) — again (3) — naturally (1) — give a faculty or quality (3) — settle or secure a right or power in a person (1) |
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