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noun
The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: dower
History
A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.
