–noun
1. a woman who holds some title or property from her deceased husband, esp. the
widow of a king, duke, etc. (often used as an additional title to differentiate
her from the wife of the present king, duke, etc.): a
queen dowager; an empress dowager.
2. an elderly woman of stately dignity, esp. one of elevated social position:
a wealthy dowager.
–adjective
3. noting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a dowager: the dowager duchess; to prefer a dowager style of dress.
1: of or relating to the study of excrement
<scatological data>
2: marked by an interest in excrement or obscenity
3: of or relating to excrement or excremental functions <scatological terms>
–noun
1. a medicine that relieves or allays pain.
2. anything that relieves distress or pain: The music was an anodyne to his grief.
–adjective
3. relieving pain.
4. soothing to the mind or feelings.