dower vs heritage

dower

noun
  • The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate. 

  • Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry. 

verb
  • To endow. 

  • To give a dower or dowry to. 

heritage

noun
  • An inheritance; property that may be inherited. 

  • A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory. 

  • Having a certain background, such as growing up with a second language. 

  • A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn. 

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