dower: Meaning and Definition of
dow•er
Pronunciation: (dou'ur), [key] — n.
- the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime.
- dowry (def. 1).
- a natural gift or endowment.
—v.t. - to provide with a dower or dowry.
- to give as a dower or dowry.
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