Definitions for: Dowry

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

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: dower, dowery

See Also: gift

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