endowment: Meaning and Definition of

en•dow•ment

Pronunciation: (en-dou'munt), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of endowing.
  2. the property, funds, etc., with which an institution or person is endowed.
  3. Usually,an attribute of mind or body; a gift of nature.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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