dowager
dow·a·ger
noun \ˈdau̇-i-jər\Definition of DOWAGER
1
: a widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband
2
: a dignified elderly woman
Examples of DOWAGER
- The estate is owned by a wealthy dowager.
- <the town's dowagers frequently shake their heads over the younger generation>
Origin of DOWAGER
Middle French douagiere, from douage dower, from douer to endow — more at endow
First Known Use: 1530
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