dowry

Speech parts

1. dowry - Noun

2. dowry - Verb

Meaning

A gift; endowment.

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.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

portion dower dowery class trousseau property dot endowment patrimony calibre mohr share ability capacity capability
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Antonyms

problem loss whole base basis root
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Hypernyms

gift

Phrases with the word

dowry payment royal dowry bridal dowry conjugal dowry marriage dowry dowry-related

Derivatives

dowries

Anagrams

rowdy wordy

Examples

Anthropologist Jack Goody 's comparative study of marriage around the world utilizing the Ethnographic Atlas found a strong correlation between intensive plough agriculture, dowry and monogamy. Source: Internet

All other daughters had only a life interest in their dowry, which reverted to their family if childless or went to their children if they had any. Source: Internet

Brown, James I, pp. 24–5 A ransom treaty of £40,000 sterling (less a dowry remittance of 10,000 marks) was agreed at Durham on 28 March 1424 to which James attached his own seal. Source: Internet

Angelo has previously refused to fulfill the betrothal binding him to Mariana, because her dowry had been lost at sea. Source: Internet

As part of his wife's dowry, he received the Principality of Oława. Source: Internet

Dunlop, p. 54. The dowry was never paid and would later play a part persuading Charles II of Spain to leave his empire to Philip, Duke of Anjou (later Philip V of Spain ), the grandson of Louis and Maria Theresa. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dowress dowried dowriless dowry death dowry payment dowry-related