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From: Martin Edwards <>
Subject: Dower question
Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 05:15:18 -0500

Eleen,

The dictionary definition of DOWER is:

a jointure, that part of the husband's property which his widow enjoys
during her life: sometimes used for dowry: gifts of nature.

Further definitions give DOWER-HOUSE which is:

the house set apart for the widow.

The definition of JOINTURE is:

property settled on a woman at marriage to be enjoyed after her husband's
death.

Hope that helps,

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