Dower (Noun)
Meaning 1
Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The bride's family provided a substantial dower to secure her future in the marriage.
- In medieval times, a woman's dower was often her only means of financial security after her husband's death.
- The dower included a large tract of land and several valuable jewels, which became the property of her husband upon their marriage.
- As part of the marriage agreement, the groom's family agreed to provide a dower to the bride in the form of a cash settlement.
- The dower was a significant portion of the bride's family's wealth, and they were reluctant to part with it.
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Meaning 2
A life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.