Endued

/ɛnˈdjud/ verb

Definition

Past tense and past participle of 'endue'; equipped with or provided with a quality or ability.

Etymology

From Old French 'enduit' (past participle of 'enduire'), the regular past tense formation of 'endue' following standard English conjugation patterns.

Kelly Says

When the King James Bible says people were 'endued with power from on high,' it sounds majestic—but 'endued' today mostly survives in formal writing and older literature, replaced by 'endowed' in modern English.

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