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.
A Body-Focused Repetitive Behavior. Everyone pulls off the odd bit of skin or squeezes a random pimple. But for some people the squeezing, scratching, or picking becomes an absolutely monstrous compulsive behavior that threatens to take over their lives. Concealing what they are doing and its impact, can trigger desperate attempts at camouflage and the avoidance of activities and relationships.