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Brit.the dwelling that is intended for or occupied by the widowed mother of the owner of an ancestral estate.[1860-65]
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Dower house — The Dower House at Dean Castle in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire On an estate, a dower house is usually a moderately large house available for use by the widow of the estate owner. The widow, often known as the dowager usually moves into the dower house… … Wikipedia
dower house — noun Britain : a residence forming part of the dower of or intended for the use of a widow and usually being a less pretentious dwelling on the same grounds as the family residence * * * Brit. the dwelling that is intended for or occupied by the… … Useful english dictionary
dower house — /ˈdaʊə haʊs/ (say dowuh hows) noun 1. a house set apart for a widow, often a small house on her deceased husband s estate. 2. any small house, once on the estate of a country house …
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Dower — That portion of a dead man s property left to his widow; customarily one third. A dower house was a small house built on an estate for a widow, e.g. when the son had inherited and his mother moved out of the main house. This use of dower is not… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
dower — n. & v. n. 1 a widow s share for life of her husband s estate. 2 archaic a dowry. 3 a natural gift or talent. v.tr. 1 archaic give a dowry to. 2 (foll. by with) endow with talent etc. Phrases and idioms: dower house Brit. a smaller house near a… … Useful english dictionary
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