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dower

1. dow.er \'dau.(-*)r\ n [ME dowere, fr. MF douaire, modif. of ML dotarium] 
   1: the part of or interest in the real estate of a deceased husband given b 
   y law to his widow during her life 2: DOWRY 
2. dower vt : to supply with a dower or dowry : ENDOW