dower

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Definitions

noun

a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband

verb

furnish with an endowment

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/dˈaʊɹ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural dowers

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

furnish with an endowment

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)