ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌhu̇d noun
Etymology: Middle English widewehod, widewehad, from widewe widow + -hod, -had -hood — more at widow
1. : the quality or state of being a widow
destined to an early widowhood
2. : the period during which a person remains a widow
married again after a brief widowhood