I know there's them as is born t' own the land, and them as is born to sweat on't--here Mrs. Infant mortality rates are known to be higher than average among babies born to teenagers, often because of neonatal deaths related to preterm delivery and low birth weight.
Definition from Noloâs Plain-English Law Dictionary. A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a dowry) refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states.
Definition of curtsy for Students curtsied also curtseyed; curtsying also curtseying : to lower the body slightly by bending the knees as an act of politeness or respect