dower

n. 嫁妆, 天赋, 亡夫遗产 vt. 给以产业, 给以嫁妆

发音

其它 /ˈdaʊ.əɹ/
UK /ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ)/
US /ˈdaw.ɚ/

词形变化

dowers 复数 dowered dowering dowers 三单 dowers dowering 现在分词 dowered 过去式 dowered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.

    法律
  2. 2.

    Property given by a groom to his bride or her family, at or before their wedding, in order to legitimize the marriage

    法律
  3. 3.

    That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

    废旧
  4. 1.

    Alternative spelling of dougher.

v.
  1. 1.

    To give a dower or dowry to.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To endow.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

同义词 3

portion dowry dowery

上位词 3

gift estate for life life estate
动词

同义词 1

endow

上位词 3

give present gift

下位词 1

benefice

词源

From Middle English dower, dowere, from Old French doeire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs. Doublet of dowry.

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