dower['dauə]n.1.■【法律】(寡妇应得的)亡夫遗产,遗孀产2.■天资,天赋,天禀3.■[古语、诗歌用语]嫁妆;彩礼 (=dowry)vt.1.■给(寡妇)亡夫遗产(或遗孀产)2.■给(新娘)嫁妆(或彩礼)3.■给…以天赋,赋予,赐予…赋予才能 (with)