n. 1 a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband (Queen dowager; dowager duchess). 2 colloq. a dignified elderly woman.
[ OF douag(i)ere f. douage (as DOWER) ]
n. 1 a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband (Queen dowager; dowager duchess). 2 colloq. a dignified elderly woman.
[ OF douag(i)ere f. douage (as DOWER) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012