The right to dower could be barred by the wife before marriage accepting a jointure (a life estate in specified lands) in lieu of dower, or by the complicated uses to bar dower invented in the 18th century.
Masking (personality) Masking (Personality Theory) - Masking is a process in which an individual changes or masks his or her natural personality to conform to social pressures, abuse, and or harassment.
Cat behavior includes body language, elimination habits, aggression, play, communication, hunting, grooming, urine marking, and face rubbing in domestic cats. It varies among breeds and individuals, and between colonies.