dowry

1. n. A gift; endowment. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower. Source: opted

4. n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

6. n:100 n. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage Source: ecdict

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