Dower
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States · John Bouvier · 1839
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
pleading, a plea by which a defendant denies the right of a widow who sues for, and demands her dower in lands, &c. late of her with him, or any time afterwards, seised of such estate, so that she could be endowed of the same. See 2 Saund. 329; 10 Went. 159; 3 Chit. Pl. 598, and the authorities there cited.