About The Word Dowry
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Dowry
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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.
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