adjective
- lacking a dower; having no dowry or endowment
Usage: archaic or historical; primarily used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- The dowerless bride brought no fortune to the marriage.
- In historical novels, dowerless women often faced limited marriage prospects.
- Her dowerless status made her an unlikely match for a wealthy suitor.
- The family's dowerless daughters had to rely on their education and character to secure good marriages.