Dowry Definition
dourē
dowries
noun
dowries
The property that a woman brings to her husband at marriage.
Webster's New World
A sum of money required of a postulant at a convent.
American Heritage
A natural talent, gift, or endowment.
Webster's New World
A widow's dower.
Webster's New World
A gift by a man to his bride.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- portion
- dower
- dowery
- bridal gift
- tocher (Scottish)
- bride's share
- settlement
- jointure
- marriage portion
- dot
verb
To bestow a dowry upon.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Dowry
Noun
Singular:
dowry
Plural:
dowriesOrigin of Dowry
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From Middle English dowerie, from Anglo-Norman dowarie, douarie, from Old French douaire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, from Latin dōs, dōtis.
From Wiktionary
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Middle English douerie from Anglo-Norman douarie from Medieval Latin dōtārium, dōārium, dōāria dower dower
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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