dower

dow·er

 (dou′ər)

n.

1. Law

a. A spouse's legal entitlement, during his or her lifetime, to a share of a deceased spouse's real estate or other property.

b. The part or interest of a deceased man's real estate allotted by law to his widow for her lifetime.

2. A natural endowment or gift; a dowry.

tr.v. dow·ered, dow·er·ing, dow·ers

To give a dower to; endow.

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[Middle English douere, from Old French douaire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, dōārium, from Latin dōs, dōt-, dowry; see dō- in Indo-European roots.]

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dower

(ˈdaʊə)

n

1. (Law) the life interest in a part of her husband's estate allotted to a widow by law

2. (Sociology) an archaic word for dowry¹

3. a natural gift or talent

vb

(Law) (tr) to endow

[C14: from Old French douaire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs gift]

ˈdowerless adj

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dow•er

(ˈdaʊ ər)

n.

1. the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for life.

2. dowry (def. 1).

v.t.

3. to provide with a dower or dowry.

[1250–1300; Middle English dowere < Old French do(u)aire < Medieval Latin dōtārium. See dot², -ary]

dow′er•less, adj.

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Dower

 a burrow of rabbits or the like, 1490.

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dower

Past participle: dowered
Gerund: dowering

Imperative

dower

dower

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	dower - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage dowery, dowry, portion gift - something acquired without compensation
	2.	dower - a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband estate for life, life estate - (law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
Verb	1.	dower - furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered" endow gift, present, give - give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?" benefice - endow with a benefice

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dower

noun dowry, share, portion, legacy, inheritance, provision The dower was comprised of royal French lands in Artois.

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dower

verb

To present with a quality, trait, or power:

endow, endue, gift, gird, invest.

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Translations

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