dower

Etymology
From, , from , from , from.

Pronunciation

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Noun

 * 1)  The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
 * 2)  Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.
 * 3)  That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
 * 1)  That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
 * 1)  That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

Synonyms

 * bride price
 * bride token
 * bridewealth
 * mahr
 * reverse dowry

Translations

 * Dutch: lijftocht,
 * Finnish: lesken osuus
 * French:
 * German: ,
 * Italian:


 * Breton: trederann
 * Bulgarian:
 * Czech:
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: huomenlahja
 * French:
 * German: Wittum
 * Irish: tionscra, tochra
 * Italian: dotario
 * Welsh: cynhysgaeth


 * Czech:, ,

Verb

 * 1)  To give a dower or dowry to.
 * 2)  To endow.
 * 1)  To endow.

Etymology
Borrowed from, from ; equivalent to. .

Noun

 * 1) A ; a life estate of a male spouse's property.
 * 2)  A gift given by the bride's family to the groom or his relatives; dowry.
 * 3)  An intrinsic or inherent property or attribute.
 * 4)  A portion of the world under the domination of a particular star sign.