Dowager
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DOWAGER. A widow endowed; one who has a jointure.
2. In England, this is a title or addition given to the widows of
princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.