natural abilities or qualities
the capital that provides income for an institution
the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
"his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"
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endowment
Repartee is altogether a natural endowment, and is the lightning of the mind. [ Alfred de Musset ]
The effusions of genius are entitled to admiration rather than applause, as they are chiefly the effect of natural endowment, and sometimes appear to be almost involuntary. [ W. B. Clulow ]
There are few who, either by extraordinary endowment or favour of fortune, have enjoyed the opportunity of deciding what mode of life in especial they would wish to embrace. [ Cicero ]
endowmentin Scrabble®
The word endowment is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
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endowmentin Words With Friends™
The word endowment is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.
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