Dower Definition

dower
noun
  1. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
  2. a life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband
verb
  1. furnish with an endowment; "When she got married, she got dowered"

"Dower" in song lyrics

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  • "Sellin' CD's on the corner of Sunset and Dower"
    DJ Muggs vs. GZA — General Principles
  • "kentucky dower"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with dower

Usage tips for "dower"

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