Dower

dow'er, n. a jointure, that part of the hus- band’s property which his widow enjoys during her life—sometimes used for Dowry.—adjs. 138 fAtc. m€, h£r; mine Draff Dow'ered, furnished with dower, Dow'erle , without dower. [Fr. douaire—Low L. dvarium, dotarium— L. do to, to endow dos, dot a dowry—do, Gr. di-dd-mt, to give.] Dowlas, dow las, n. a coarse linen cloth. [Fr. — douillcux douille, soft— L. duetilts, pliant duco, to draw.]