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endue definition

en·due (en do̵̅o̅, -dyo̵̅o̅; in-)

transitive verb endued -·dued′, enduing -·du′·ing

  1. Now Rare to put on (a garment)
  2. to provide (with something); specif., to endow (with qualities, talents, etc.)

Etymology: ME endeuen < OFr enduire < L inducere, to lead in (see induce): form and sense infl. by L induere (see indue) & endow

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