Vocabulary Entry

dowered

|adjective • verb

adjective

having been granted a dower, or endowed with a property or money, especially in relation to marriage.

Example Sentences

"The dowered estate provided a comfortable living for the widow."

"She was known as a dowered lady, inheriting vast lands from her family."

"In the past, many women were dowered to secure their financial future."

verb

Example Sentences

"He dowered his daughter with a generous settlement upon her marriage."

"The king dowered the bride with jewels and land."

"They dowered the newlyweds with gifts to guarantee their prosperity."