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Monday, July 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Dower

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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A widow's life portion, granted by law, in the estate of her deceased husband, usually one-third interest in all the real estate which he possessed at any time during their married life; the term is sometimes erroneously confounded with dowry.

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Entry for 'Dower'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​d/dower.html. 1910.
 
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