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Definitions for Dower

[1] Law . the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime.
[2] dowry(def 1) .
[3] a natural gift or endowment.
[4] to provide with a dower or dowry.
[5] to give as a dower or dowry.
[6] the life interest in a part of her husband's estate allotted to a widow by law
[7] an archaic word for dowry (def. 1)
[8] a natural gift or talent
[9] (tr) to endow

Words related to Dower

endowment, skill, talent, gift, dowry, endue, grant, give, award, bestow, present

Words nearby Dower

dowding, dowdy, dowel, doweling, dowell, dower, dower chest, dower house, dowery, dowf, dowie

Origin of Dower

1250–1300; Middle English dowere < Old French do(u)aire < Medieval Latin dōtārium. See dot2, -ary

Other words from Dower

dow·er·less , adjective
un·dow·ered , adjective

Word origin for Dower

C14: from Old French douaire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs gift

Synonyms for Dower

dowry, endowment, gift, skill, talent