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dower

/ˈdaʊə/

/ˈdaʊɚ/

Translations

dowernoun

dowers

/ˈdaʊə/

/ˈdaʊɚ/

The bride's dower was substantial, including land and livestock.

Приданое невесты было значительным, включая землю и скот.

Additional translations

вдовий надел

вдовья доля

Synonyms

dowerverb

dowered

Past Simple

dowered

Past Participle

dowering

Gerund

/ˈdaʊ.ə/

/ˈdaʊ.ɚ/

наделять приданым

The father decided to dower his daughter generously.

Отец решил щедро наделить свою дочь приданым.

Additional translations

doweradjective

Used attributively, especially in phrases such as "dower house", to describe property reserved for a widow.

dowernoun

A provision accorded by law to a widow for her support, typically a portion of her deceased husband's estate.

After her husband's death, she received a dower that allowed her to live comfortably.

Property or money that a bride brings to her husband upon marriage; dowry (archaic).

Her wealthy father promised a generous dower to attract suitors.

dowerverb

To provide (a woman) with dower or dowry; to endow with property or means of support.

Tradition dictated that each daughter be dowered before she could marry.

doweradjective

Relating to or designating property reserved for a widow's use.

The family moved the widow into the dower house.