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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..

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

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

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

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

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

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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

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..

Attach :: Attach (v. i.) To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest; as, dower will attach..

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

Hatchment :: Hatchment (n.) A sort of panel, upon which the arms of a deceased person are temporarily displayed, -- usually on the walls of his dwelling. It is lozenge-shaped or square, but is hung cornerwise. It is used in England as a means of giving public notification of the death of the deceased, his or her rank, whether married, widower, widow, etc. Called also achievement..

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..

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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