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dowered

/ˈdaʊ.ərd/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈdaʊ.ərd/

An archaic adjective meaning endowed with a natural gift, quality, or dowry; rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее наделённый природным даром, качеством или приданым; редко используется в современном английском языке.
  1. Supplied with a dower or dowry C2 formal british

    Having been provided with a dower or dowry, typically in a historical or legal context.

    • The bride was dowered with a substantial estate by her father.
    • In medieval times, a dowered woman had financial security.
    • The dowered lands were passed down through the family.

    🇷🇺Наделённый приданым

    Synonyms: endowed

  • more dowered comparative form
  • most dowered superlative form

verb

formalcommonobsolete/ˈdaʊ.ər/

An archaic verb meaning to endow or provide with a dowry, or to bestow a gift or portion upon someone.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий наделять приданым или дарить кому-либо подарок или долю.
  1. Provide with a dowry C2 formal british

    To give a dowry or property to a bride upon marriage.

    • The father dowered his daughter with a small estate.
    • In some cultures, families dower their daughters with land.
    • The king dowered the princess with a generous sum of gold.

    🇷🇺Одарить приданым

    Synonyms: endowportion

  2. Endow with a gift or quality C2 formal

    To provide someone with a natural ability, talent, or quality.

    • Nature has dowered her with a beautiful singing voice.
    • He was dowered with great intelligence and wit.
    • The artist was dowered with an extraordinary imagination.

    🇷🇺Наделить даром

    Synonyms: bestowconferendowequipfurnishgiftgrantinvestprovidesupply

  • dowered past participle
  • dowered past simple
  • dowering present participle
  • dowers third person singular