1) grass widow. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...of a child born out of wedlock. Perhaps in allusion to a bed of grass or hay. The term grass widow cries out for explanation of what grass means and how grass widow...
2) merry widow. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...A short strapless corset with half cups for the breasts and long garters. Originally a trademark....
3) black widow. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...New World spider (Latrodectus mactans), the female of which produces extremely toxic venom and has a black shiny body with red markings. From the fact that the female...
4) dowager. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...1. A widow who holds a title or property derived from her deceased husband. 2. An elderly woman of high social station. Obsolete French douagiere, from douage, dower,...
5) wid. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...1. widow 2. widower...
6) chuck-will's-widow. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English
Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.
...Caprimulgus carolinensis) of the southern and central United States, resembling but larger than the whippoorwill. Imitative of its call....
7) widow's mite. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...A small contribution made by one who has little. From the widow who gave two small coins to the Temple treasury in Mark 12:43....
8) duchess. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth
Edition. 2000.
...1. The wife or widow of a duke. 2. A woman holding title to a duchy in her own right. 3. abbr. D. Used as the title for such a noblewoman. Middle English duchesse,...
9) viscountess. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. The wife or widow of a viscount. 2. A noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right....
10) margravine. The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
...1. The wife or widow of a margrave. 2. Used as a title for such a woman. Probably Middle Dutch marcgravinne, feminine of marcgrve, margrave. See margrave....
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