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n. A widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband.

n. An elderly woman of high social station.

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

n. Any lady of dignified bearing.

n. 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.

n. 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.

n. In law, a widow endowed or possessed of a jointure.

n. A title given to a widow to distinguish her from the wife of her husband's heir bearing the same name: applied particularly to the widows of princes and persons of rank.

n. a widow holding property received from her deceased husband

"Now the maid had never heard the word dowager in her life, but thought she would make a shot for it, so when his reverence asked if Mrs. MacCarthy was at home, she blurted out: --"

widow    widow woman   

duchess    regent    baronet    matron