(transitive) To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.

(rare) Eligible for endowment; able to be endowed or endowed upon. / (law, historical) Entitled to receive or eligible for dower; dowable.

plural of endowment

(finance) A type of mortgage (typically a loan to buy a house) where, over the term of the loan, the borrower's regular payments to the lender cover only the interest charged by the lender. At the same time, the borrower makes regular payments into a separate savings or investment plan. When this plan matures, the borrower uses the proceeds to repay the principal of the loan. Contrasted with repayment mortgage.

a life assurance savings scheme designed to pay out a lump sum when the policy matures

Having a substantial income, wealthy. / Having a significant measure of a natural gift or ability. / (euphemistic) Having large sexual features (of a woman, breasts or buttocks; of a man, penis).

(chiefly US) An endowed faculty position which is supported by the annual payout from a privately funded endowment. The endowment may cover the faculty salary, research and travel stipends or other associated costs and continues in perpetuity.

plural of endowed chair

plural of pure endowment

(insurance) A form of life insurance paying a lump sum to the policyholder on survival to a fixed date, or to the estate or beneficiaries if the policyholder dies before that date.