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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..

Endow :: Endow (v. t.) To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution..

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

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

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

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..

Dowress :: Dowress (n.) A woman entitled to dower.

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

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

Overshadower :: Overshadower (n.) One that throws a shade, or shadow, over anything..

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

Widowerhood :: Widowerhood (n.) The state of being a widower.

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 with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

Dowable :: Dowable (v. t.) Capable of being endowed; entitled to dower.

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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

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..

Widowhood :: Widowhood (n.) The state of being a widow; the time during which a woman is widow; also, rarely, the state of being a widower..

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