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dowager
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
dowager
(noun)
dowager
/
ˈ
dawɪʤɚ/
noun
plural
dowagers
dowager
/
ˈ
dawɪʤɚ/
noun
plural
dowagers
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWAGER
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1
:
a woman who has inherited property or a title from her dead husband
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often used before another noun
the
dowager
Duchess
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an old woman who is very formal or serious
The estate is owned by a wealthy
dowager
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