Dower Synonyms

douər
To present with a quality, trait, or power
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. endow
  2. endue
  3. gift
  4. gird
  5. invest
Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. dowry
  2. dowery
  3. portion

Words Related to Dower

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. give
  2. jointure
  3. marriage portion
  4. Cunynghame

Dower Sentence Examples

  • In all these cases the father might dower her.

  • A widow is entitled to a dower in one-third of the real estate of which her husband was seized at any time during coverture.

  • Neither can by will deprive the other of the right of dower or courtesy in the real estate and of the right to one-third of the personal estate.

  • If a husband dies leaving descendants only by a former marriage, the widow may take in lieu of dower the personal property that came to him by means of marriage, or if there be children by both marriages she may take in lieu of her dower right to his real estate an absolute right therein equivalent to the share of a child.

  • Rights of dower and courtesy both exist.

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