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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Indew, Indeu-, v. [ME. indew (1462), indue (a 1450), varr. of endew, Endew. Cf. Indue v.] tr. a. To endue (with some quality). b. To invest. c. To endow.a. 1570 Sat. P. v. 130.
That God indew him with his grace 1581 Burne Disput. 6 b.
Last of all [he] indeuis thame with glore and immortalitie 1593 Warrender P. II. 203.
God … indewit yow with compassioun and pitie c1650 Spalding I. 124.
By all the royall auchtoritie and pouer quhairwith God had indewit himb. 1600 Elgin Rec. II. 79.
Alexander Gadderar, for slander, ordained to indew himself with the sacclothc. c1615 Chron. Kings 57.
He … buildit xv abayis … , and indewit thaim with rewenus apertening to the crowne