Associations to the word «Widowhood»

Wiktionary

WIDOWHOOD, noun. The state or period of being a widow or widower

Dictionary definition

WIDOWHOOD, noun. The time of a woman's life when she is a widow.
WIDOWHOOD, noun. The state of being a widow who has not remarried.

Wise words

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