"Dowery" is a word in ENGLISH
See Dower.
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Little Tommy's kindergarten class was on a field trip to their local police station. There they saw pictures tacked to a big bulletin board. The label clearly read, "The 10 Most Wanted."One of the youngsters pointed to a picture and asked if it really was the photo of a wanted person."Yes," said the policeman, "the detectives want him very badly."So Little Tommy asked, while tugging on the man's belt, "Um, mister, why didn't you keep them when you took their pictures?"
A writ which lies for a widow to whom uo dower has been assigned. 3 Bl. Comm. 182. By 23 …
Read the complete definitionThe money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. …
Read the complete definitionA gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
Read the complete definitionA species of life-estate which a woman ls, by law, entitled to clalm on the death of her husband, in …
Read the complete definitionA writ of right of dower, which lay for a widow who had re-ceived part of her dower, aud demanded …
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