Definition of "dower"
- noun
That part of a deceased's property provided to his widow.
Property given by a man to his wife at marriage.
Dowry.
- verb
To give a dower or dowry.
To endow.
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That part of a deceased's property provided to his widow.
Property given by a man to his wife at marriage.
Dowry.
To give a dower or dowry.
To endow.