dowager
noun/ˈdaʊədʒər/
Frequency rank: #14,998 most common English word
Meaning
A widow who holds a title or property inherited from her late husband.
Example sentence
The estate was left to the dowager who had outlived three husbands and still ruled the family with quiet authority.
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