Reverse Dictionary: WIDOW

ADJECTIVES
► MAIDEN-WIDOWED widowed while still a maiden → 1592 nonce word
► MAKELESS mateless, wifeless, husbandless, widowed → c1425 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
► OUT OF LOCK out of wedlock, widowed → 1969 Amer. dial.

NOUNS
► APARTMENT TO LET a widow’s weeds → 18C sl.
► BANDORE a widow’s head-dress, worn to signify her mourning state → L17
► BILL OF SALE a widow’s weeds → Bk1890 sl.
► SIGN OF A HOUSE TO LET a widow’s weeds → 1785 sl.
► SIGN OF TENEMENTS TO LET a widow’s weeds → L18 sl.

NOUNS – PERSON
► ACE OF SPADES a widow, esp. one wearing mourning weeds → 1811 sl.
► APARTMENT TO LET a widow → 18C sl.
► BEGUM a rich widow → Bk1890 sl.
► BOY ON THE LOOSE an unmarried or widowed man → Bk1942 Amer. sl.
► GAZER a good-looking widow → Bk1945 jive usage
► GIRL ON THE LOOSE an unmarried or widowed woman → Bk1942 Amer. sl.
► GRAVEYARD WIDOW a woman whose husband is dead → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HOUSE TO LET a widow → 18C sl.
► LONE MAN an unmarried or widowed man → Bk1942 Amer. sl.
► LONE WOMAN a woman who is not living with a man; an unmarried or widowed woman → 1899 Amer. dial.
► MAIDEN-WIFE-WIDOW a bride, now a widow, whose husband died before consummating their marriage → 1688 colloq.
► MAN-HUNTERS women, esp. spinsters and widows → L19 Brit. jocular
► MAN-TRAP a woman seeking a husband; a widow → 18C sl.
► MOOLA MOMMA a wealthy widow → Bk1945 jive usage
► SOD WIDOW a woman who has lost her husband through death → 1901 Amer. dial.
► SOD WIDOWER a man who has lost his wife through death → 1936 Amer. dial.
► TANNIKIN a maid, wife, whore, or widow → 1605 sl. 
► WANTER one wanting a husband or wife; an unmarried person; a bachelor, a widower → 1723 Eng. dial.
► WIDDER a widow → Amer. dial.
► WIDDER-MAN a widower → Bk1996 Amer. dial. 
► WIDDY a widow → 1837
► WIDOW-BODY a widow → 1889 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► WIDOWER a widow → 1965 Amer. dial.
► WIDOW-GENTLEMAN a gentleman widower → 1895 Eng. dial.
► WIDOW LADY a widow → 1912 Amer. dial.
► WIDOWMAN a widower → 1688 Amer. dial.
► WIDOW WOMAN a widow → 1739 Amer. dial.
► YAVIL BACHELOR a widower → 1866 Sc.

PHRASES
► BAITED FOR WIDOW spruced up; dressed to catch the attention of widows or other women → 1960 Amer. dial.

VERBS
► TAKE NOTICE of a widow or widower: to be receptive to the idea of remarriage; to be in search of a new spouse → 1875 Amer. dial.
► TAKE THE MANTLE AND RING to vow perpetual widow hood → Bk1903 sl.