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Definition of dower
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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..
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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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