a widow holding property or title derived from her late husband / any lady of dignified bearing

plural of dowager

The hump-like projection seen on the back of older people caused by kyphosis of the spine, consequent to osteoporosis; especially seen in women.

plural of dowager's hump

plural of dowager's hump

The widow of a king.

plural of empress dowager

The mother or widow of an emperor, especially in a Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese empire.