endue verb.
[ɪn'dju:, ɛn-] Also indue
[ɪn-].
LME.[Old & mod. French enduire, partly from Latin inducere lead in (see INDUCE), partly formed as EN-1 + duire from Latin ducere lead; assoc. in sense with Latin induere put on (clothes).]1. verb trans. Induct into an ecclesiastical living or a lordship. Only in
LME.2. verb trans. & intrans. Orig. (of a hawk), pass (the contents of the crop), or the contents of (the crop), into the stomach. Later, digest (
lit. &
fig.).
LME-E18.3. verb trans. Orig., assume (a different form), take the form of. Later, put on (a garment).
LME.■ G. Sandys Next, Phantasus..indues a tree, Earth, water, stone. ■ Lytton Who had not yet endued his heavy mail.4. verb trans. Clothe (a person). Usu. foll. by
with.
LME.b. Overlay, cover.
rare.
M17-L18.5. verb trans.a. =
ENDOW 1, 2.
LME-M17.b. Endow
with an ability, talent, attribute, etc. Freq. in
pass. LME.■ J. Butler We know we are endued with capacities of action, of happiness and misery.c. Invest
with an honour, dignity, etc.
M-L16.d. Supply
with something.
rare (Shakes.).
L16-E17.6. verb trans. Bring up, educate, instruct. Only in
16.b. Bring
to a certain state or condition.
rare (Shakes.). Only in
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