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Dowry Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Dowry? [n] money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage Synonyms \| Synonyms for Dowry: dower \| dowery Related Terms \| Find terms related to Dowry: ability \| appanage \| bump \| caliber \| capability \| capacity \| dot \| dower \| endowment \| equipment \| faculty \| flair \| forte \| foundation \| genius \| gift \| instinct \| investment \| jointure \| legal jointure \| long suit \| makings \| marriage portion \| metier \| natural endowment \| natural gift \| parts \| portion \| potential \| power \| powers \| qualification \| settlement \| speciality \| strong flair \| strong point \| talent \| talents \| the goods \| the stuff \| thirds \| what it takes See Also \| gift Dowry In Webster's Dictionary \Dow"ry\, n.; pl. {Dowries}. [Contr. from dowery; cf. LL. dotarium. See {Dower}.] 1. A gift; endowment. [Obs.] --Spenser. 2. The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under {Dower}. --Shak. Dryden. 3. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See {Dower}. Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give . . .; but give me the damsel to wife. --Gen. xxxiv. 12.

Dowry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dowry?

[n] money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dowry: dower | dowery

See Also | gift

Dowry In Webster's Dictionary

\Dow"ry\, n.; pl. {Dowries}. [Contr. from dowery; cf. LL.
dotarium. See {Dower}.]
1. A gift; endowment. [Obs.] --Spenser.

2. The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her
   husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage.
   See Note under {Dower}. --Shak. Dryden.

3. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See
   {Dower}.

         Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give
         . . .; but give me the damsel to wife. --Gen. xxxiv.
                                               12.

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