dotation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dō tā′shən)


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do•ta•tion  (dō tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an endowment.
  • Anglo-French
  • Latin dōtātiōn- (stem of dōtātiō), equivalent. to dōtāt(us), past participle of dōtāre to provide a dowry for (derivative of dōs dowry; compare dot2) + -iōn- -ion; replacing Middle English dotacioun
  • 1350–1400

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