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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..

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..

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..

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..

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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

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