dowerˈdaʊ ər
dower (n)
- plural
- dower / verb
- dowerless / adj
English Definitions:
dowry, dowery, dower, portion (noun)
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
dower (verb)
a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
endow, dower (verb)
furnish with an endowment
"When she got married, she got dowered"
dower (Noun)
that part of a deceased's property provided to his widow
dower (Noun)
property given by a woman to her husband at marriage, a dowry.
dower (Verb)
to give a dower or dowry
dower (Verb)
to endow
Dower
Dower is a provision accorded by law, but traditionally by a husband or his family, to a wife for her support in the event that she should survive her husband. It was settled on the bride by agreement at the time of the wedding, or provided by law. The dower grew out of the Germanic practice of bride price which was given over to a bride's family well in advance for arranging the marriage, but during the early Middle Ages, was given directly to the wife instead. However, in popular parlance, the term may be used for a life interest in property settled by a husband on his wife at any time, not just at the wedding. The verb is to dower. In popular usage, the term dower may be confused with: ⁕A dowager is a widow. The term is especially used of a noble or royal widow who no longer occupies the position she held during the marriage. For example, Queen Elizabeth was technically the dowager queen after the death of George VI, and Princess Lilian was the Dowager Duchess of Halland in heraldic parlance. Such a dowager will receive the income from her dower property.
Dower
Dower is a provision accorded traditionally by a husband or his family, to a wife for her support should she become widowed. It was settled on the bride (being gifted into trust) by agreement at the time of the wedding, or as provided by law. The dower grew out of the practice of bride price, which was given over to a bride's family well in advance for arranging the marriage, but during the early Middle Ages, was given directly to the bride instead. However, in popular parlance, the term may be used for a life interest in property settled by a husband on his wife at any time, not just at the wedding. The verb to dower is sometimes used.
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