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dowered

dowered

1 9.9
Having money or property given at marriage
  • adjective
  • /ˈdaʊərd/
  • Archaic
: dotada
  • She was richly dowered and much sought after by noble families.

Examples

  • She was a dowered heiress, inheriting a vast estate.

  • The dowered bride entered the great hall with quiet dignity.

  • In the novel, the dowered heiress becomes a central figure in the unfolding drama.

  • The dowered bride received many gifts at her wedding.

  • She was richly dowered and much sought after by noble families.

  • The dowered bride entered the great hall with quiet dignity.

  • The dowered bride received many gifts at her wedding.

Antonyms

dowerless
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A woman who has no money or property to bring to marriage

Surface Forms

dowered positive

Morphology

dowered = dower (semi-transparent) = dower + ed

Formed from the verb 'dower' + -ed so structure is clear, but 'dower' is archaic/rare so many learners will not infer the meaning.

Etymology

Dowered comes from the Latin root dos 'gift' and is like the words dowry and endow; it began with the idea of a gift given at marriage. So, a dowered person is someone who has been given property or money when they marry.