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.
Definition of masking agent. a chemical added to a mixture which will block any impurity from affecting the chemical analysis; this is very handy if you have a transition metal ion which may interfere with the analysis of another transition metal ion. Search the Dictionary.