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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 (v. t.) To endow.

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

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

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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..

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..

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

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..

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

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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

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

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

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