dower

1. (noun) a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
Related Words: estate for life, life estate

2. (verb) furnish with an endowment
Synonyms: endow
Related Words: benefice, gift, give, present

3. (noun) money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
Synonyms: dowery, dowry
Related Words: gift



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