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Definition of Dower
1. Verb. Furnish with an endowment. "When she got married, she got dowered"
Exact synonyms: Endow
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present
Specialized synonyms: Benefice
Derivative terms: Dowery, Endowment, Endowment
Generic synonyms: Gift, Give, Present
Specialized synonyms: Benefice
Derivative terms: Dowery, Endowment, Endowment
2. Noun. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
3. Noun. A life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband.
Definition of Dower
1. n. That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
Definition of Dower
1. Noun. (legal) that part of a deceased's property provided to his widow ¹
2. Noun. (legal) property given by a woman to her husband at marriage, a dowry. ¹
3. Verb. to give a dower or dowry ¹
4. Verb. to endow ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dower
1. to provide with a dowry [v -ED, -ING, -S]