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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dow•a•ger /ˈdaʊədʒɚ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband.
- an elderly woman of stately dignity.
adj. [before a noun] - relating to or characteristic of a dowager:a dowager princess.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dow•a•ger (dou′ə jər),USA pronunciation n. - a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband, esp. the widow of a king, duke, etc. (often used as an additional title to differentiate her from the wife of the present king, duke, etc.):a queen dowager; an empress dowager.
- an elderly woman of stately dignity, esp. one of elevated social position:a wealthy dowager.
adj. - noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a dowager:the dowager duchess; to prefer a dowager style of dress.
- Middle French douag(i)ere, equivalent. to douage dower (see endow, -age) + -iere, feminine of -ier -ier2
- 1520–30
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: dowager /ˈdaʊədʒə/ n - a widow possessing property or a title obtained from her husband
- (as modifier): the dowager duchess
- a wealthy or dignified elderly woman
Etymology: 16th Century: from Old French douagiere, from douage dower |