dower
21dower ex assensu patris — Dower by the consent of the father,–a form of dower wherein the husband endowed his wife openly at the time of the marriage and at the door of the church, with lands upon which she might enter upon his death without further ceremony, but in this… …
22dower and curtesy — A surviving spouse s right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse s estate usually one third to one half. Dower (not to be confused with a dowry) refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a …
23Dower, Religious — • Because of its analogy with the dower that a woman brings to her husband when she marries, the name religious dower has been given to the sum of money or the property that a religious woman, or nun (religiosa) brings, for her maintenance, into… …
24dower ad ostium ecclesiae — Dower at the door of the church,–a form of dower given openly at the time of a marriage ceremony, at the very door of the church wherein the marriage was celebrated by a tenant in fee simple of full age, who after affiance made and troth plighted …
25dower de la plus belle — Dower of the fairest part,–a species of dower which was assigned to the widow from the fairest part of her husband s lands and which was abolished with the military tenures, of which it was a consequence. See 2 Bl Comm 132 …
26Dower house — The Dower House at Dean Castle in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire On an estate, a dower house is usually a moderately large house available for use by the widow of the estate owner. The widow, often known as the dowager usually moves into the dower house… …
27dower de la plus belle — /dawar da la plyuw bel/ L. Fr. Dower of the fairest [part]. A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir as guardian in socage. If the wife… …
28dower de la pluis beale — /dawar da la plyuw bel/ L. Fr. Dower of the fairest [part]. A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir as guardian in socage. If the wife… …
29dower de la plus belle — /dawar da la plyuw bel/ L. Fr. Dower of the fairest [part]. A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir as guardian in socage. If the wife… …
30dower de la pluis beale — /dawar da la plyuw bel/ L. Fr. Dower of the fairest [part]. A species of ancient English dower, incident to the old tenures, where there was a guardian in chivalry, and the wife occupied lands of the heir as guardian in socage. If the wife… …
