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

2. Noun. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
Exact synonyms: Dowery, Dowry, Portion
Generic synonyms: Gift

3. Noun. A life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband.
Generic synonyms: Estate For Life, Life Estate

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]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dower

dowdiness
dowdinesses
dowds
dowdy
dowdyish
dowdyism
dowdyisms
dowed
dowel
dowel pin
doweled
doweling
dowelled
dowelling
dowels
dower (current term)
dowered
doweries
dowering
dowerless
dowers
dowery
dowf
dowfness
dowie
dowier
dowiest
dowing
dowitcher
dowitchers

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