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ALL meanings of dowager

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  • noun dowager rich widow 1
  • noun dowager A widow with a title or property derived from her late husband. 1
  • noun dowager a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband, especially the widow of a king, duke, etc. (often used as an additional title to differentiate her from the wife of the present king, duke, etc.): a queen dowager; an empress dowager. 1
  • noun dowager an elderly woman of stately dignity, especially one of elevated social position: a wealthy dowager. 1
  • adjective dowager noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a dowager: the dowager duchess; to prefer a dowager style of dress. 1
  • noun dowager A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband. 0
  • noun dowager Any lady of dignified bearing. 0
  • adjective dowager You use dowager to refer to the wife of a dead duke, emperor, or other man of high rank. 0
  • adjective dowager Dowager is also a noun. 0
  • countable noun dowager If you describe a woman as a dowager, you mean that she is old and rich or looks important. 0
  • noun dowager a widow possessing property or a title obtained from her husband 0
  • noun dowager (as modifier) 0
  • noun dowager a wealthy or dignified elderly woman 0
  • noun dowager a widow with a title or property derived from her dead husband 0
  • noun dowager an elderly woman of wealth and dignity 0
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