| 单词 |
dowage |
| 释义 |
† ˈdowage Obs. rare. [a. obs. F. douage dowry, f. douer: see prec.] Dower, dowry.
1538Leland Itin. II. 55 A Park wont to be yn dowage to the Quenes of Englande. 1608Merry Devil Edmonton in Hazl. Dodsley X. 220 Thy revenues cannot reach To make her dowage of so rich a jointure As can the heir of wealthy Jerningham. † Hence ˈdowageable a. Obs. rare, dowable.
1655Gayton Charity Triumph. 7 Your Virgin, whom I shal labour to make as famous as your Honour has made her Dowagable. |

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