| Dower 1. (n.) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift. 2. (n.) The property with which a woman is endowed 3. (n.) That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry. 4. (n.) That portion of the real estate of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, or to which a woman is entitled after the death of her husband. Thesaurus Entries ability, accouter, appanage, appoint, bless with, bump, caliber, capability, capacity, dot, dowry, endow, endow with, endowment, endue, equip, equipment, faculty, favor with, flair, forte, foundation, furnish, genius, gift, grace with, instinct, invest, investment, jointure, legal jointure, long suit, makings, marriage portion, metier, natural endowment, natural gift, outfit, parts, portion, potential, power, powers, qualification, settle on, settle upon, settlement, speciality, strong flair, strong point, talent, talents, the goods, the stuff, thirds, vest, vest with, what it takes |