endue
UK[ɪnˈdjuː]US[ɪnˈduː]
v
to provide someone with a quality, ability, or power
v
(archaic) to put on or assume (a garment or role)
Morpheme Breakdown
en
due
en
to cause
due
to lead
Etymology
the word "endue" originates from the old french "enduire," which itself stems from the latin "inducere," meaning "to lead in, bring in, or induce." the latin term is a compound of the prefix "in-" (into) and the verb "ducere" (to lead). this literal sense of "leading into" evolved metaphorically into the concept of causing a quality to be led into or bestowed upon a person. over time, the english form solidified around the meaning of providing or investing someone with an inherent attribute or power, while an older, more concrete sense of putting on clothing has become archaic.
Analysis
Structure: en (to cause) + due (to lead)
en- (from latin in-, meaning "in, into, to cause to be"), -due (from latin ducere, meaning "to lead")
Examples
the ceremony was meant to endue the new leader with wisdom and authority.
he seemed endued with a patience that was remarkable for someone so young.
(archaic) she prepared to endue the robes of her high office.