dower

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

Translation

n. dote, presente, propriedade obtida de um marido falecido

vt. dotar com propriedade, dotar com um dote
Word Forms
Particípio passadodowered
Gerúndiodowering
Passado simplesdowered
Terceira pessoa do singulardowers
Pluraldowers

Phrases & Collocations

widow's dower

dotes da viúva

dower rights

direitos de dote

Example Sentences

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

Philippa o presenteou com sua atraente dote do patrimônio Warwick.

to endow with a dower

dotar com uma dote

to claim a dower

reclamar uma dote

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.

Sendo esse o resultado, deixarei o senhor guardar tanto quanto desejar para Madeleine, embora o rei, naturalmente, a dote de acordo com o costume.

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" .

O pai criterioso, não tendo nada a dar ou reter, exceto sua bênção, havia estabelecido elegantemente essa dote para eles após uma breve luta, e informou o Sr. Pocket que sua esposa era " um tesouro para um Príncipe".

Source: Great Expectations (Original Version)

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