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dower

do·wer

UK/ˈdaʊ.əɹ/ US/ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)/ uncommon obsolete
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

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2.

a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband

verb

1.

furnish with an endowment

  • “When she got married, she got dowered”
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Origin

From Middle English dower, dowere, from Old French doeire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs. Doublet of dowry.

Phrases

  • bride price
  • dower house

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