dower

Noun
  1. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage (synset 113286324)
    is a type of: gift - something acquired without compensation
    same as: dowery, dowry, portion
  2. A life estate to which a wife is entitled on the death of her husband (synset 113285102)
    is a type of: estate for life, life estate - (law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
Verb
  1. Furnish with an endowment (synset 202206050)
    "When she got married, she got dowered"
    is a type of: gift, give, present - give as a present; make a gift of
    subtypes: benefice - endow with a benefice
    same as: endow

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