noun Download 🔗Share The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate. Examples : "Upon her husband's death, the widow received her dower, a life estate in the family farm, allowing her to live there and benefit from its produce until she died. " property family law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry. Examples : "Before the wedding, the groom presented his bride with a significant dower: a house and a plot of land. " family property culture tradition law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift. Examples : "Her natural intelligence was a powerful dower, allowing her to excel in all her classes. " property family right Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a dower or dowry. Examples : "The king promised to dower his daughter with land and riches upon her marriage. " property family finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To endow. Examples : "The university hopes to dower its new engineering program with state-of-the-art equipment. " property finance law family Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading