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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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

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

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

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..

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

Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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