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Dowry :: Dowry (n.) The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower..

Dowager :: Dowager (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..

Dower :: Dower (n.) That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry.

Dower :: Dower (n.) That portion of the real estate of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, or to which a woman is entitled after the death of her husband..

Dower :: Dower (n.) The property with which a woman is endowe.

Dowered :: Dowered (p. a.) Furnished with, or as with, dower or a marriage portion..

Unincumbered :: Unincumbered (a.) Free from any temporary estate or interest, or from mortgage, or other charge or debt; as, an estate unincumbered with dower..

Paraphernalia :: Paraphernalia (n. pl.) Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree..

Endower :: Endower (n.) One who endows.

Concubinage :: Concubinage (n.) A plea, in which it is alleged that the woman suing for dower was not lawfully married to the man in whose lands she seeks to be endowed, but that she was his concubine..

Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) To determine the proper share of, or the proper apportionment; as, to admeasure dower; to admeasure common of pasture..

Admeasure :: Admeasure (v. t.) Formerly, the adjustment of proportion, or ascertainment of shares, as of dower or pasture held in common. This was by writ of admeasurement, directed to the sheriff..

Dowry :: Dowry (n.) A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower..

Widower :: Widower (n.) A man who has lost his wife by death, and has not married again..

Dotal :: Dotal (a.) Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting dower, or comprised in it..

Dowerless :: Dowerless (a.) Destitute of dower; having no marriage portion.

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

Dower :: Dower (n.) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

Endowment :: Endowment (n.) The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support..

Jointure :: "Jointure (n.) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower..

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