The hospital's endowment was established by a local family.
The college has a large endowment.
an endowment fund
the endowment of a hospital wing
generous endowments
an athlete's physical endowments
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
en|dow|ment — «ehn DOW muhnt», noun. 1. money or property given to a person or institution to provide an income: »This college has a large endowment. SYNONYM(S): grant, donation. 2. Figurative. a gift from birth; ability; talent: »A good sense of rhythm is a… … Useful english dictionary
dis|en|dow|ment — «DIHS ehn DOW muhnt», noun. the act or fact of disendowing … Useful english dictionary
dow — dow·able; dow·a·ger; dow·el·er; dow·er·ess; dow·er·less; dow·ie; dow·ie·ism; dow·ie·ite; dow·itch; dow·itch·er; dow·las; dow·ly; dow·na; dow·nin·gia; dow·sa·bel; dow·sets; dow·ter; dow; en·dow; en·dow·ment; pan·dow·dy; row·dy·dow; row·dy·dow·dy;… … English syllables
endowment — en·dow·ment … English syllables
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
Disendowment — Dis en*dow ment, n. The act of depriving of an endowment or endowments. [1913 Webster] [The] disendowment of the Irish Church. G. B. Smith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Endowment — En*dow ment, n. 1. The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is bestowed or settled on a person or an institution; property, fund, or revenue permanently appropriated to any object; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Indowment — In*dow ment, n. See {Endowment}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
