Definitions for Dowager
ˈdaʊ ə dʒərdowa·ger

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. dowagernoun

   a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dowagernoun

   A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband.

2. dowagernoun

   Any lady of dignified bearing.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowagernoun

   Etymology: douairiere, French.

   1. A widow with a jointure.

   She lingers my desires,
   Like to a stepdame or a dowager,
   Long wintering on a young man’s revenue. William Shakespeare.

   Widows have a greater interest in property than either maids or wives; so that it is as unnatural for a dowager as a freeholder to be an enemy to our constitution. Joseph Addison, Freehold.

   2. The title given to ladies who survive their husbands.

   Catharine no more
   Shall be call’d queen; but princess dowager,
   And widow to prince Arthur. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dowager

   A dowager is a widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband. Traditionally, the term is used to refer to an elderly woman of high social status, particularly one who is dignified, dignitaries, or members of the nobility.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowagernoun

   a widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease

2. Dowagernoun

   a title given in England to a widow, to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir bearing the same name; -- chiefly applied to widows of personages of rank

3. Etymology: [OF. douagiere, fr. douage dower. See Dower.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowager

   A dowager is a widow who holds a title or property, or dower, derived from her deceased husband. As an adjective, "dowager" usually appears in association with monarchical and aristocratic titles. In loose popular usage, dowager as a stand-alone noun may be used to refer to any elderly widow, especially one who is wealthy or behaves with dignity.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowager

   dow′a-jėr, n. a widow with a dower or jointure: a title given to a widow to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir. [O. Fr. douagere—Low L. dotarium—L. dotāre, to endow.]

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dowager

   The widow of a person of high rank, because she enjoyed a substantial dower or dowry for her maintenance during life.

Matched Categories

1. • Widow

Anagrams for Dowager »

1. wordage

How to pronounce Dowager?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Dowager in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dowager in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dowager in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dowager
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dowager
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Dowager
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dowager
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Dowager
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Dowager
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Dowager