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dowager (noun)

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  • dowager — ► NOUN 1) a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband. 2) informal a dignified elderly woman. ORIGIN Old French douagiere, from douer endow , from Latin dos dowry …   English terms dictionary

  • dowager — noun (C) 1 a woman from a high social class who has land or a title from her dead husband: the dowager Duchess of Devonshire 2 informal a respected and impressive old lady …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • dowager — noun Etymology: Middle French douagiere, from douage dower, from douer to endow more at endow Date: 1530 1. a widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband 2. a dignified elderly woman …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dowager's hump — noun Date: 1948 an abnormal outward curvature of the upper back with round shoulders and stooped posture caused especially by bone loss and anterior compression of the vertebrae in osteoporosis …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dowager — noun a) A widow holding property or title derived from her late husband. b) Any lady of dignified bearing …   Wiktionary

  • dowager's hump — noun The hump like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women …   Wiktionary

  • dowager's hump — noun forward curvature of the spine resulting in a stoop, typically in women with osteoporosis …   English new terms dictionary

  • dowager's hump — noun abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women • Hypernyms: ↑spinal curvature, ↑osteoporosis …   Useful english dictionary

  • Dowager — A dowager is a widow who holds a title or property, or dower, derived from her deceased husband. As an adjective, Dowager usually appears in association with monarchical and aristocratic titles. In loose popular usage, dowager as a stand alone… …   Wikipedia

  • dowager — [[t]da͟ʊəʤə(r)[/t]] dowagers 1) ADJ: ADJ n, n ADJ You use dowager to refer to the wife of a dead duke, emperor, or other man of high rank. ...the Dowager Countess Spencer... Nobody was allowed to eat in the Empress Dowager s presence. N COUNT… …   English dictionary

  • queen dowager — noun the widow of a king • Hypernyms: ↑queen • Hyponyms: ↑queen mother * * * noun : the widow of a king * * * the widow of a king. [1615 25] * * * queen dowager noun …   Useful english dictionary

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