† mordelln.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: morrow n., deal n.¹

Etymology: < mor- (in morrow n.; compare Middle English forms in compounds s.v.) + deal n.¹, perhaps as alteration of moryeve n., or perhaps representing an unattested Old English or Middle English compound. Compare morrow part n. at morrow n. and int. Compounds 2, morning gift n.

Obsolete. rare.

Perhaps: the share of her husband's property to which a widow is entitled, as representing her morning gift.The will cited by N.E.D. (1908) in quot. 1552 has not been traced.

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society > society and the community > kinship or relationship > marriage or wedlock > widow or widower > [noun] > widow > types of widow > widow with share of husband's property > widow's share of property

dowryc1330

free benchc1436

dower1439

jointure1451

terce1473

mordell1552

terce land1552

widow right1569

free bank1606

widowhooda1616

widow's bench1673

widow's chamber1680

widow's terce1684

dower-land1769

jointure-house1785

bench1795

dower-house1862

society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > right to succeed to title, position, or estate > succession > [noun] > descent by inheritance > that which is inherited > widow's inheritance

dowryc1330

third1396