dower
noun
the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime.
undowered
-
a word derived from
dower.
Example Sentences
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But again the Cause arose before him; he must part from all—patent interests, literary leisure, fine society—and take the hand of Liberty, undowered, but as yet unstained.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett by Moncure Daniel Conway
As Mr. Conway beautifully puts it: 'But again the Cause arose before him; he must part from all—patent interests, literary leisure, fine society—and take the hand of Liberty undowered, but as yet unstained.
From In the Name of the Bodleian and Other Essays by Augustine Birrell
He was not mercenary; it would not be true to say he had not felt a certain degree of satisfaction in knowing that his bride would not be altogether undowered.
From Janet's Love and Service by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson
Swanhild is fair, and she shall not go hence a wife undowered.
From Eric Brighteyes by Henry Rider Haggard
You will not be an heiress, perhaps, my dear," he had said to her, "though you deserve to be one; but neither will you be undowered.
From Bred in the Bone by James Payn
