Definitions for dower

dower dow·er

Spelling: [dou-er]
IPA: /ˈdaʊ ər/

Dower is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in dower (deorw).

Definitions for dower

noun

  1. Law. the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime.
  2. dowry (def 1).
  3. a natural gift or endowment.

verb (used with object)

  1. to provide with a dower or dowry.
  2. to give as a dower or dowry.

Origin of dower

1250-1300; Middle English dowere Old French do(u)aire Medieval Latin dōtārium. See dot2, -ary

Examples for dower

Neither is very old (Christmann is in his early 40s and dower in his 30s), but Hjartarson is in no hurry.

In case of divorce for fault of the husband the wife may have dower as if he were dead.

He would fall in love, not with the demoiselle, but the dower.

He can do this with his property, but can not impair her dower rights.

dower and curtesy were abolished by the Legislature of 1896.

He may do this but can not impair her dower right to one-third.

He can do the same with his real estate but can not impair her dower.

She married a professor of anatomy, and brought all her wealth to him as a dower.

He can do the same with his separate property but subject to her dower.

He has in his keeping my daughter's dower of four hundred Roman crowns.

Word Value for dower
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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