Thesaurus: dowry

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1. n. A gift; endowment.
2. 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.
3. n. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
4. n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
5. 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.
6. n:100 n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage