The Dowdens attended the annual reunion in their small hometown.

The dowars on the hillside were abandoned after the drought.

Her dowagerish manner and elaborate lace collar made everyone at the luncheon feel they had stepped back into another century.

The Dowdells gathered at the old farmhouse to celebrate the harvest.

Dowd arrived late to the meeting.

Her dowagerism demanded a certain reverence from the younger generation and influenced every household decision.

The dowable estate was designated by the donor to support future scholarships.

Her dowagerly manner made the younger guests feel oddly judged, as if they were being measured against an invisible standard.

At the reunion, the Dowdalls shared stories of their ancestors and laughed late into the night.

She dowdies up before visiting her grandparents so she won't attract attention.