dower
[ dou-er ]
/ ˈdaʊ ər /
noun
Law. the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime.
a natural gift or endowment.
verb (used with object)
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Origin of dower
OTHER WORDS FROM dower
dow·er·less, adjectiveun·dow·ered, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for dower
dower
/ (ˈdaʊə) /
noun
the life interest in a part of her husband's estate allotted to a widow by law
an archaic word for dowry (def. 1)
a natural gift or talent
verb
(tr) to endow
Derived forms of dower
dowerless, adjectiveWord Origin for dower
C14: from Old French douaire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs gift
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