1. dowry - Noun
2. dowry - Verb
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 dictionaryAnthropologist 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