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dowager
dow·a·ger D0363500 (dou′ə-jər)n.1. A widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband.2. An elderly woman of high social station. [Obsolete French douagière, from douage, dower, from douer, to endow, from Latin dōtāre, from dōs, dōt-, dowry; see dō- in Indo-European roots.]dowager (ˈdaʊədʒə) n1. a. a widow possessing property or a title obtained from her husbandb. (as modifier): the dowager duchess. 2. a wealthy or dignified elderly woman[C16: from Old French douagiere, from douage dower]dow•a•ger (ˈdaʊ ə dʒər) n. 1. a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband. 2. an elderly woman of stately dignity. adj. 3. pertaining to or characteristic of a dowager. [1520–30; < Middle French douag(i)ere, derivative of douage dower] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | dowager - a widow holding property received from her deceased husbandwidow, widow woman - a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried | TranslationsDowager Related to Dowager: dowager hump, Empress Dowager CixiDOWAGER. A widow endowed; one who has a jointure. 2. In England, this is a title or addition given to the widows of princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen. dowager Related to dowager: dowager hump, Empress Dowager CixiWords related to dowagernoun a widow holding property received from her deceased husbandRelated Words |