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Dowery :: Dowery (n.) See Dower.

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

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

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..

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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..

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

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..

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..

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..

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