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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1562-1596
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Endew, Endue, v. Also: endeu. [ME. endew (c 1440), endue, OF. enduire. Cf. Indew v.] tr. To endue, invest, endow (with some quality, etc.). — 1562-3 Winȝet I. 87.
We demand gif our Saluiour … enduit nocht His mortall and passible body with the propirteis … of an immortal and impassible body 1562-3 Ib. II. 40/35.
A saul trewlie endewit with vnderstanding 1581 Cath. Tr. 75/4.
The … thankfull spreit tovart your M. quhairuith God hes endeuit his G. aboue sindrie vther michtie princis 1596 Dalr. I. 281/9.
King Gregorie … endewis the kirk with mony liberties
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