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- [dou-er]
- /ˈdaʊ ər/
- /ˈdaʊələs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dou-er]
- /ˈdaʊ ər/
Definitions of dowerless word
- noun dowerless Law. the portion of a deceased husband's real property allowed to his widow for her lifetime. 1
- noun dowerless dowry (def 1). 1
- noun dowerless a natural gift or endowment. 1
- verb with object dowerless to provide with a dower or dowry. 1
- verb with object dowerless to give as a dower or dowry. 1
- noun dowerless Lacking a dowry. 1
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Origin of dowerless
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dowere < Old French do(u)aire < Medieval Latin dōtārium. See dot2, -ary
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Parts of speech for Dowerless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dowerless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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