Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.
The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
To endow.
To give a dower or dowry to.
A wife's fortune; a dowry.
An allocated amount.
That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.
One's fate; lot.
The part of an estate given or falling to a child or heir; an inheritance.
To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
To endow with a portion or inheritance.