Английский Этимологический словарь - dowager
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Dowager
dowager
- 1530, from M.Fr. douagere, from douage "dower," from douer "endow," from L. dotare, from dos (gen. dotis) "dowry."
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1.
~ n 1 a woman from a high social class who has land or a title from her dead husband (the dowager Duchess of Devonshire) 2 informal a respected and impressive old lady ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
(dowagers) 1. You use dowager to refer to the wife of a dead duke, emperor, or other man of high rank. ...the Dowager Countess Spencer... Nobody was allowed to eat in the Empress Dowager’s presence. ADJ: ADJ n, n ADJ • Dowager is also a noun. N-COUNT 2. If you describe a woman as a dowager, you mean that she is old and rich or looks important. (LITERARY) ...like stately dowagers on a cruise. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle French douagiere, from douage dower, from douer to endow — more at endow Date: 1530 1. a widow holding property or a title from her deceased husband 2. a dignified elderly woman ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a widow with a title or property derived from her late husband (Queen dowager; dowager duchess). 2 colloq. a dignified elderly woman. Etymology: OF douag(i)ere f. douage (as DOWER) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
5.
1. вдова (титулованной особы, высокопоставленного лица) queen dowager —- вдовствующая королева 2. престарелая дама с аристократическими манерами ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
6.
noun 1) вдова (высокопоставленного лица) - the Queen dowager - the dowager duchess 2) coll. величественная престарелая дама ...Англо-русский словарь
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