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dowers

noun

Meaning

  1. The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
  2. Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.
  3. That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
  4. To give a dower or dowry.
  5. To endow.

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Sources

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