Difference between revisions of "Dowager"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m |
|||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | |||
A '''dowager''' is a [[woman]] who holds title or property as the [[widow]] of her deceased [[husband]]. For example, an empress dowager is the widow of an [[emperor]]. The word is also used for an elderly woman of stately dignity. | A '''dowager''' is a [[woman]] who holds title or property as the [[widow]] of her deceased [[husband]]. For example, an empress dowager is the widow of an [[emperor]]. The word is also used for an elderly woman of stately dignity. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dowager Dowager, from Dictionary.com] | *[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dowager Dowager, from Dictionary.com] | ||
[[Category:Genealogy]] | [[Category:Genealogy]] | ||