释义 |
† dowment Obs. [f. dow v.2 + -ment: perh. originally in AF.] The act of endowing, endowment; the giving of dower.
1552Huloet, Dowment, dowre and dowrie. 1574tr. Littleton's Tenures 9 a, There is two other manner of dowers,..dowemente in the church doore..dowement by the fathers assent. 1628Coke On Litt. 39 b, Such dowment cannot be, but where a iudgement is giuen in the Kings Court. |