dower
Example Sentences
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Visitors made note of his slaves, and the vast number of "dower" slaves at Mount Vernon estate.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2020
In order to qualify as worthy husbands, Singerman says, Egyptian grooms and their families need to save up for dower money or jewellery to give the bride.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2015
Sister Hetty's counsel moved to dismiss the objections, alleging Mrs. Green was no interested party in the probate because of a prenuptial agreement in which she waived dower rights for $1,500 per month for life.
From Time Magazine Archive
She will bring him a dower of $25,000 a year.
From Time Magazine Archive
When Martha Washington died in May 1802, some of the Custis dower slaves were divided among her four grandchildren, and others were freed.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
