(law) The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.

(law) Property given by a groom directly to his bride at or before their wedding in order to legitimize the marriage; dowry.

(obsolete) That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.

(transitive) To give a dower or dowry to.

(transitive) To endow. (Can we add an example for this sense?)