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Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Word of the day 37

dow⋅er [dou-er]


–noun
1. Law. the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime.
2. dowry (def. 1).
3. a natural gift or endowment.
–verb (used with object)
4. to provide with a dower or dowry.
5. to give as a dower or dowry.

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