dower

[US]/'daʊə/
[UK]/ˈdaʊɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 지참금, 선물, 고인이 된 남편으로부터 얻은 재산

vt. 재산을 부여하다, 지참금을 부여하다
Word Forms
과거분사dowered
현재분사dowering
과거형dowered
3인칭 단수형dowers
복수형dowers

Phrases & Collocations

widow's dower

미망인의 지참금

dower rights

지참금 권리

Example Sentences

Philippa brought him her handsome dower settlement from the Warwick estates.

필리파는 워릭 영지에서 그의 손꼽을 만한 혼수지마저 가져다주었다.

to endow with a dower

지마음을 주다

to claim a dower

지마음을 주장하다

Real-world Examples

That result obtained, I shall leave monsieur to lay by as much as he likes for Madeleine, though the king will of course dower her, according to custom.

그 결과를 얻었으니, 마들렌을 위해 남작이 원하는 만큼 저축하도록 내버려 둘 것입니다. 물론 왕도 관례에 따라 그녀에게 예단을 해줄 것입니다.

Source: Lily of the Valley (Part 1)

The judicious parent, having nothing to bestow or withhold but his blessing, had handsomely settled that dower upon them after a short struggle, and had informed Mr. Pocket that his wife was " a treasure for a Prince" .

현명한 부모는 축복 외에 줄거나 억류할 것이 없었기에 짧은 다툼 끝에 그 예단을 그들에게 후하게 정했고

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

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