1a widow's share for life of her husband's estate
（寡妇终身享有的）亡夫遗产。
with obj.
archaic give a dowry to
〈古〉给…嫁妆（或亡夫遗产）。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French douaire, from medieval Latin dotarium, from Latin dotare 'endow', from dos, dot- 'dowry'; related to dare 'give'.