dower

Example Sentences

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Visitors made note of his slaves, and the vast number of "dower" slaves at Mount Vernon estate.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2020

In order to qualify as worthy husbands, Singerman says, Egyptian grooms and their families need to save up for dower money or jewellery to give the bride.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2015

His will, made in 1931, left $300,000 to Cinemactress Marion Davies' sister, Rose, for "her association and affection"; $5,000 to each of his three children, and dower rights to his widow.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its gaily painted kitchen cabinets, dower chests, desks and tables, Bethlehem painted glass, grotesque Germanic Toby jugs and brightly colored tinware are far more colorful than the prim, functional antiques of New England.

From Time Magazine Archive

One of those freed was Sambo Andersen, who decided to remain near Mount Vernon because his wife and children were still Custis dower slaves.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis