dower
The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow,…The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
» Beauty carries its dower in its face.
Meaning
3 sensesThe part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
Leibzucht, Leibgedinge
a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
Property given by a groom to his bride or her family, at or before their wedding, in order to legitimize the marriage
Wittum
(obsolete)That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
Examples
1 sentencesBeauty carries its dower in its face.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English dower, dowere, from Old French doeire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, fFrom Middle English dower, dowere, from Old French doeire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs. Doublet of dowry.
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