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Hatchment :: Hatchment (n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement..

Attach :: Attach (v. i.) To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest; as, dower will attach..

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

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..

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

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..

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

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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

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

Dotal :: Dotal (a.) Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting dower, or comprised in it..

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

Endower :: Endower (v. t.) To endow.

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

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

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

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

Dowress :: Dowress (n.) A woman entitled to dower.

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

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