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dowerless

/ˈdaʊ.ər.ləs/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant qui n'a pas de dot ou d'héritage; sans biens ni soutien financier lors du mariage.

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adjective

formalcommonobsolète/ˈdaʊ.ər.ləs/

An archaic adjective meaning lacking a dowry or inheritance; without property or financial endowment at marriage.

  • 🇫🇷Adjectif désuet signifiant qui n'a pas de dot ou d'héritage; sans biens ni soutien financier lors du mariage.
  1. Lacking a dowry C2 formal british

    Describes a woman who does not have a dowry (money or property brought to a marriage).

    • In the novel, the dowerless heroine struggled to find a suitable husband.
    • The family worried about their dowerless daughter's future.
    • Historically, a dowerless woman often faced social disadvantages.

    🇫🇷sans dot

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