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Overshadower :: Overshadower (n.) One that throws a shade, or shadow, over anything..

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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..

Dowable :: Dowable (v. t.) Capable of being endowed; entitled to dower.

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

Widower :: Widower (n.) A man who has lost his wife by death, and has not married again..

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

Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) To determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture..

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

Dower :: Dower (n.) That portion of the real estate of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, or to which a woman is entitled after the death of her husband..

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

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

Widowhood :: Widowhood (n.) The state of being a widow; the time during which a woman is widow; also, rarely, the state of being a widower..

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..

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