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institution — n. 1) to endow; support an institution 2) a charitable; educational; financial; penal; philanthropic; social; state supported institution 3) a heavily endowed institution 4) (misc.) an institution of higher learning; the institution of marriage * … Combinatory dictionary
Endowed — Endow En*dow , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Endowed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Endowing}.] [OF. endouer; pref. en (L. in) + F. douer to endow, L. dotare. See {Dower}, and cf. 2d {Endue}.] 1. To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Royal Belfast Academical Institution — Infobox Secondary school name =Royal Belfast Academical Institution native name = motto = Quaerere Verum (To seek the Truth) established =1810 address = College Square EastBT1 6DL city =Belfast state =Northern Ireland country =United Kingdom… … Wikipedia
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION — a celebrated American institution for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men, in Washington; founded and endowed by James Macie Smithson, a natural son of the Duke of Northumberland, a zealous chemist and mineralogist, after having… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
well-endowed — /ˈwɛl əndaʊd/ (say wel uhndowd) adjective 1. (of a college, institution, etc.) well provided with monies. 2. Colloquial (of a woman) bosomy. 3. Colloquial (of a man) having large genitals. Also, (especially in predicative use), well endowed /wɛl… …
foundation — foun·da·tion n 1: a basis upon which something stands or is supported; specif: a witness s preliminary testimony given to identify or explain evidence being offered at trial and establish its connection to the issue for which it is offered the… … Law dictionary
Foundation — Foun*da tion, n. [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See {Found} to establish.] 1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. [1913 Webster] 2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foundation course — Foundation Foun*da tion, n. [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See {Found} to establish.] 1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. [1913 Webster] 2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foundation muslin — Foundation Foun*da tion, n. [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See {Found} to establish.] 1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. [1913 Webster] 2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Foundation school — Foundation Foun*da tion, n. [F. fondation, L. fundatio. See {Found} to establish.] 1. The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect. [1913 Webster] 2. That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
