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Term: dotissa
Definition: Dotissa is a fancy word that means a woman who was once married and whose husband has passed away. She is now older and has inherited some of her husband's money and property. We call her a dowager.
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A dotissa is a widow who has inherited property from her late husband and is entitled to live off the income from that property for the rest of her life. This term is often used in legal contexts.
These examples illustrate how a dotissa is a widow who has inherited property and is entitled to live off the income from that property. In both cases, the dotissa is able to support herself financially thanks to the inheritance from her late husband.