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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..

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

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

Jointure :: "Jointure (n.) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower..

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..

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

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..

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..

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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

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..

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