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

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

Parapherna :: Parapherna (n. pl.) The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own..

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dow :: Dow (v. t.) To furnish with a dower; to endow.

Endower :: Endower (v. t.) To endow.

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..

Dowral :: Dowral (a.) Of or relating to a dower.

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

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