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Dowerless
see synonyms of dowerlessAdjective
1. dowerless
lacking a dowry
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Dowerless
see synonyms of dowerlessnoun
1.
the life interest in a part of her husband's estate allotted to a widow by law
2. an archaic word for dowry (sense 1)
3.
a natural gift or talent
verb
4. (transitive)
to endow
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Dowerless
see synonyms of dowerless noun
1.
that part of a man's property which his widow inherits for life
2.
a dowry
3.
a natural talent, gift, or endowment
verb transitive
4.
to give a dower to
5.
to endow (with)
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