dowable

American

[dou-uh-buhl] / ˈdaʊ ə bəl /

adjective

Law.

subject to the provision of a dower.

dowable land.
entitled to dower.

dowable British

/ ˈdaʊəbəl /

adjective

capable of being endowed
(of a person, esp a widow) entitled to dower

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Etymology

Origin of dowable

1425–75; late Middle English < Anglo-French; endow, -able

Example Sentences

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The Frenchmen diuerse times required to haue some dower assigned foorth for The Frenchmen demand a dower for quéene Isabell. queene Isabell, but that was at all times vtterlie denied, for that the marriage betwixt hir and king Richard was neuer consummate, by reason whereof she was not dowable.

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