"dowerless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈdaʊ.ə(ɹ).ləs/
Etymology: From dower + -less Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dower|less}} dower + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} dowerless (not comparable)
  1. Lacking a dowry; dowryless. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: dowryless
    Sense id: en-dowerless-en-adj-sXbkbN7w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

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