Definition of Dowager

1. Noun. A widow holding property received from her deceased husband.

Generic synonyms: Widow, Widow Woman

Definition of Dowager

1. 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.

Definition of Dowager

1. a dignified elderly woman [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dowager

dovetail plane
dove plant
dovie
dovier
doviest
doving
dovish
dovishness
dovishnesses
Dovyalis
Dovyalis caffra
Dovyalis hebecarpa
dow
Dow-Jones Industrial Average
dowable
dowager (current term)
dowager's hump
dowagers
dowar
dowars
dowd
dowdier
dowdies
dowdiest
dowdily
dowdiness
dowdinesses
Dowding
dowds
dowdy

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