"dower" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /duːˈɛːr(ə)/, /ˈduːər(ə)/ Forms: dowers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French doeire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium; equivalent to dowen + -er. Doublet of dowarye. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|doeire}} Old French doeire, {{der|enm|ML.|dōtārium}} Medieval Latin dōtārium, {{af|enm|dowen|-er}} dowen + -er, {{doublet|enm|dowarye}} Doublet of dowarye Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} dower, {{enm-noun|dowers}} dower (plural dowers)
  1. A dower; a life estate of a male spouse's property.
    Sense id: en-dower-enm-noun-MFUFz3ao
  2. (rare) A gift given by the bride's family to the groom or his relatives; dowry. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Marriage
    Sense id: en-dower-enm-noun-roPEEcdK Disambiguation of Marriage: 31 44 7 18
  3. (rare, figurative) An intrinsic or inherent property or attribute. Tags: figuratively, rare
    Sense id: en-dower-enm-noun-M00fZBH8
  4. (rare, astrology) A portion of the world under the domination of a particular star sign. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Astrology
    Sense id: en-dower-enm-noun-N6v2SJTW Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: dowere, douweer, dowaire, dowayr, douere

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