The portion of a deceased husband's estate which the law allows to his widow for her life. tenant in dower, the widow who thus holds land. †lady of…
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| 释义 | 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 (27) lady of dower1439 The portion of a deceased husband's estate which the law allows to his widow for her life. tenant in dower, the widow who thus holds land. †lady of… doweress1519 A widow holding a dower; dowager, n. dowager1530 A woman whose husband is dead and who is in the enjoyment of some title or some property that has come to her from him. Often added to the title so… dowrier1551 = dowager, n. tercerc1575 a widow who has terce. jointress1604 A widow who holds a jointure; a dowager. jointuressa1693 = jointress, n. dowee1865 A person endowed or holding a dower. douairière1869 A dowager. Subcategories:— widow's share of property (17) — container (1) |
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