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101dowager — /ˈdaʊədʒə / (say dowuhjuh) noun 1. a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband, especially the widow of a king, duke, or the like; often added to her title to distinguish her from the wife of the present king, duke, or the… …
102endow — /ɛnˈdaʊ / (say en dow), /ən / (say uhn ) verb (t) 1. to provide with a permanent fund or source of income: to endow a college. 2. to furnish as with some gift, faculty, or quality; equip: *more liberally endowed with muscle than brains –joseph… …
103dowager — ► NOUN 1) a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband. 2) informal a dignified elderly woman. ORIGIN Old French douagiere, from douer endow , from Latin dos dowry …
104dowager — [dou′ə jər] n. [OFr douagiere < douage, dowry < douer, to give a dowry < L dotare, to endow < dos: see DOT2] 1. a widow with a title or property derived from her dead husband: often used in combination with the title [queen dowager,… …
105endow — v.tr. 1 bequeath or give a permanent income to (a person, institution, etc.). 2 (esp. as endowed adj.) (usu. foll. by with) provide (a person) with talent, ability, etc. Derivatives: endower n. Etymology: ME f. AF endouer (as EN (1), OF douer f.… …
106dowable — ˈdau̇əbəl adjective Etymology: Anglo French, from Old French doer, douer to endow + able : capable of being endowed; especially : legally entitled to dower …
107dow|a|ger — «DOW uh juhr», noun. 1. widow who holds some title or property from her dead husband: »The queen and her mother in law, the queen dowager, were both present. »The dowager duchess wore a gown and veil of black. 2. Informal. a dignified, elderly… …
108en|dow´er — en|dow «ehn DOW», transitive verb. 1. to give money or property to provide an income for: »The rich man endowed the college he had attended. 2. Figurative. to give from birth; provide with some ability, quality, or talent: »Nature endowed her… …
109en|dow — «ehn DOW», transitive verb. 1. to give money or property to provide an income for: »The rich man endowed the college he had attended. 2. Figurative. to give from birth; provide with some ability, quality, or talent: »Nature endowed her with both… …
