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English
English : occupational name for a baker, doghere, from an agent derivative of Middle English dogh ‘dough’.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Dauer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Dower.
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Girl/Female
Teutonic
Peaceful.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Hugh.
Boy/Male
Hindi
Winner.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, German, Latin
Noble Woman; Diminutive of Patricia; Patrician; St Patricia was a 7th Century Patron Saint of Naples
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Oriya, Telugu
Light
Boy/Male
Tamil
Himangini | ஹிமாஂநà¯à®•ீநீ
Female
English
English name derived from the name of the precious green gemstone, the birthstone of May, from Greek smaragdos, EMERALD means "green gem." The emerald was once believed to have the power to protect chastity, ward off evil spirits, cure dysentery, epilepsy, and help poor eyesight.Â
Boy/Male
Muslim
Choice, Preference, Selection
Female
Thai/Siamese
Thai name PHAILIN means "sapphire."
Boy/Male
Buddhist, Indian, Sanskrit
Son of Budha; Son of Wise
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n.
That which a woman brings to a husband in marriage; dowry.
n.
A woman entitled to dower.
n.
The act of bestowing a dower, fund, or permanent provision for support.
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.
That portion of the real estate of a man which his widow enjoys during her life, or to which a woman is entitled after the death of her husband.
n.
The property with which a woman is endowed
n. pl.
Something reserved to a wife, over and above her dower, being chiefly apparel and ornaments suited to her degree.
n.
A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
v. t.
To furnish with a dower; to endow.
n. pl.
The property of a woman which, on her marriage, was not made a part of her dower, but remained her own.
n.
The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower.
n.
See Dower.
p. a.
Furnished with, or as with, dower or a marriage portion.
a.
Free from any temporary estate or interest, or from mortgage, or other charge or debt; as, an estate unincumbered with dower.
n.
An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower.
n.
That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.
v. t.
Capable of being endowed; entitled to dower.
a.
Of or relating to a dower.
v. t.
To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.
a.
Destitute of dower; having no marriage portion.