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n. Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage. Also called dower.

n. A sum of money required of a postulant at a convent.

n. A natural endowment or gift; a talent.

n. Archaic See dower.

n. Property or payment given by one spouse or his/her family to the other spouse or her/his family at time of marriage. (In some cultures, the dowry is given from wife to husband, in others vice versa.)

n. A gift; endowment.

n. 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.

n. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.

n. The money, goods, or estate which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; the portion given with a wife; dower. See dower and dot.

n. Any gift or reward in view of marriage.

n. That with which one is endowed; gift; endowment; possession.

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

"Jenny shot back, realizing immediately that her being upset by visions conjured up by the word dowry had made that come out sounding as if she somehow considered it an insult to have it implied she was Egyptian."

gift   

dower    endowment    hope chest    glory box    trousseau   

dower    reverse dowry   

dower   

gift    endowment    marriage portion   

Lowry    Maori    howry    lourie   

dower    ransom    stipend    trousseau    outlay    bribe    remuneration    donation    annuity    pension