endowement

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From endowen +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈduː(ə)mɛnt/

Noun

endowement (Late Middle English, rare)

  1. The giving or a use of a dowry.
  2. The giving of a life stipend.

Descendants

  • English: endowment

References

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