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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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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.

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

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..

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..

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

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

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

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See 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..

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

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

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