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dowry    音标拼音: [d'ɑʊri]
n. 嫁妆

嫁妆

dowry
n 1: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at
marriage [synonym: {dowry}, {dowery}, {dower}, {portion}]

Dowry \Dow"ry\ (dou"r[y^]), n.; pl. {Dowries} (dou"r[i^]z).
[Contr. from dowery; cf. LL. dotarium. See {Dower}.]
1. A gift; endowment. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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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.
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3. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See
{Dower}.
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Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give
. . .; but give me the damsel to wife. --Gen. xxxiv.
12.
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42 Moby Thesaurus words for "dowry":
ability, appanage, bump, caliber, capability, capacity, dot, dower,
endowment, equipment, faculty, flair, forte, foundation, genius,
gift, instinct, investment, jointure, legal jointure, long suit,
makings, marriage portion, metier, natural endowment, natural gift,
parts, portion, potential, power, powers, qualification,
settlement, speciality, strong flair, strong point, talent,
talents, the goods, the stuff, thirds, what it takes

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  • Dowry - Wikipedia
    A dowry is a payment such as land, property, money, livestock, or a commercial asset that is paid by the bride's (woman's) family to the groom (man) or his family at the time of marriage Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower
  • Dowry | Definition, Examples, Facts | Britannica
    Most common in cultures that are strongly patrilineal and that expect women to reside with or near their husband’s family (patrilocality), dowries have a long history in Europe, South Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world
  • What Is a Dowry? - Brides
    A dowry is a traditional gift given during marriage, involving money, property, or valuable items
  • DOWRY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of DOWRY is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage How to use dowry in a sentence
  • Dowry - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    A dowry (also known as trousseau or tocher) is the money, goods, or estate that is given to a woman at the time of her marriage A dowry creates a fund for her support in case her husband dies
  • Dowry - New World Encyclopedia
    A dowry is a gift of money or valuables given by the bride's family to the groom and the newly formed household at the time of their marriage It has been an ancient and widespread practice Often, the dowry is reciprocated with a bride price given from the groom and his family to the bride
  • Bride Price vs Dowry: Key Things You Should Know About
    Dowry is a long-standing marriage tradition where the bride’s family gives money, property, or valuable gifts to the groom or his family as part of the marriage arrangement
  • Dowry - Wikiwand
    A dowry is a payment such as land, property, money, livestock, or a commercial asset that is paid by the bride's (woman's) family to the groom (man) or his family at the time of marriage
  • DOWRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    ˈdɑʊər·i Add to word list in some societies, an amount of money or property that a woman’s parents give to the man she marries (Definition of dowry from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
  • 30 Facts About Dowry
    What is dowry? Dowry refers to the money, goods, or estate that a bride's family gives to the groom or his family as part of the marriage arrangement This practice, deeply rooted in tradition, varies widely across cultures and regions





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