dowerlessadj.
/ˈdaʊəlɪs/ Without a dower; portionless.
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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > wedding or nuptials > gifts and payments > [adjective] > of or relating to dowry > possessing a dowry > not
dowerless1608
unportioned1661
portionless1694
tocherless1790
undowered1803
untochered1823
dowryless1925
1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear i. 247 Thy dowreles daughter. View more context for this quotation
1768 W. Jones Solima 46 Ye friendless orphans, and ye dowerless maids.
1863 C. Boutell Man. Heraldry xv. 129 The Princess being absolutely dowerless.
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adj.1608