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dower

[ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈdaʊ.ɚ]

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noun

Dote

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. "

Tras la muerte de su marido, la viuda recibió su dote, un usufructo vitalicio sobre la granja familiar, lo que le permitió vivir allí y beneficiarse de sus productos hasta su muerte.

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noun

Dote

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. "

Antes de la boda, el novio le presentó a su novia una dote significativa: una casa y un terreno.

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noun

Dote, don, regalo

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. "

Su inteligencia natural era una dote poderosa, que le permitía sobresalir en todas sus clases.

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verb

Dotar

To give a dower or dowry.

Examples :

"The king promised to dower his daughter with land and riches upon her marriage. "

El rey prometió dotar a su hija con tierras y riquezas al casarse.

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verb

Dotar

Examples :

"The university hopes to dower its new engineering program with state-of-the-art equipment. "

La universidad espera dotar a su nuevo programa de ingeniería con equipos de última generación.

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