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Unincumbered :: Unincumbered (a.) Free from any temporary estate or interest, or from mortgage, or other charge or debt; as, an estate unincumbered with dower..

Paraphernalia :: Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree..

Parapherna :: Parapherna (n. pl.) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own..

Endowment :: Endowment (n.) The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support..

Dowered :: Dowered (p. a.) Furnished with, or as with, dower or a marriage portion..

Endow :: Endow (v. t.) To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution..

Concubinage :: Concubinage (n.) A plea, in which it is alleged that the woman suing for dower was not lawfully married to the man in whose lands she seeks to be endowed, but that she was his concubine..

Dow :: Dow (v. t.) To furnish with a dower; to endow.

Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff..

Dowry :: Dowry (n.) The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower..

Endower :: Endower (n.) One who endows.

Dowral :: Dowral (a.) Of or relating to a dower.

Dower :: Dower (n.) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

Dowager :: Dowager (n.) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease..

Dowry :: Dowry (n.) A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower..

Dower :: Dower (n.) That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry.

Dower :: Dower (n.) The property with which a woman is endowe.

Widowerhood :: Widowerhood (n.) The state of being a widower.

Dowerless :: Dowerless (a.) Destitute of dower; having no marriage portion.

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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