Dowager
Widow who holds a title or property / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A dowager is a widow or widower who holds a title or property – a "dower" – derived from her or his deceased spouse.[1] As an adjective, dowager usually appears in association with monarchical and aristocratic titles.
In popular usage, the noun dowager may refer to any elderly widow, especially one of wealth and dignity or autocratic manner.
Some dowagers move to a separate residence known as a dower house.