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widowhood

noun wid·ow·hood \ˈwi-dō-ˌhd, -də-\

Definition of WIDOWHOOD

1
:  the fact or state of being a widow
2
:  the period during which a woman remains a widow
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First Known Use of WIDOWHOOD

before 12th century

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