Douaire
The douaire finds its origin in the Morgengabe, but whereas the morgengabe is a freehold, the douaire is the usufruct of the goods or a portion of the goods of the husband deceased. It is the wife who enjoys the douaire.
Term of old right indicating the portion of the goods that a aristocrat reserve to his wife for the case where this one would survive to him.
- profit is to It one ( queen, duchess, countess,… ) Douairière .
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