dower
IPA: dˈaʊr
noun
- (law) The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
- (law) Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.
- (obsolete) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To give a dower or dowry to.
- (transitive) To endow.
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