Dowager
Word | DOWAGER |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | dow a ger |
Pronunciations | /ˈdaʊədʒɚ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Dowager"
What do we mean by dowager?
A widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband. noun
An elderly woman of high social station. noun
In law, a widow endowed or possessed of a jointure. noun
A title given to a widow to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir bearing the same name: applied particularly to the widows of princes and persons of rank. noun
A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease. noun
A title given in England to a widow, to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir bearing the same name; -- chiefly applied to widows of personages of rank. noun
The widow of a king. noun
A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband. noun
Any lady of dignified bearing. noun
A widow holding property received from her deceased husband noun
A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband
Any lady of dignified bearing
Synonyms and Antonyms for Dowager
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