Associations to the word «Dowered»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
DOWER, noun. (legal) The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
DOWER, noun. (legal) Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage.
DOWER, noun. (obsolete) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
DOWER, verb. To give a dower or dowry.
DOWER, verb. To endow.
Dictionary definition
DOWER, noun. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
DOWER, noun. A life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband.
DOWER, verb. Furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered".
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