ETYM Old Fren. douagiere, from douage dower. Related to Dower.
A widow holding property received from her deceased husband.
Woman with title, etc., deriving from deceased husband.
The style given to the widow of a British peer or baronet.
She may take the style of “Dowager Countess of Blankshire” (so as not to be confused with the wife of the current holder of the title); alternatively she may take the style of “Mary, Countess of Blankshire” (although this is the style also used by divorced wives of peers). + prikaži više

ETYM Latin relicta, from of relictus, p. p. of relinquere to leave behind. Related to Relinquish.
1. An organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated.
2. Geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Eng. widewe, widwe, AS. weoduwe, widuwe, wuduwe.
A woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried; SYN. widow woman.