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dowry    音標拼音: [d'ɑʊri]
n. 嫁妝

嫁妝

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
    Experts explain the history and meaning of this wedding tradition A dowry is a traditional gift given during marriage, involving money, property, or valuable items Different cultures have
  • 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 | definition in the Cambridge English 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)
  • dowry - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    dowry (countable and uncountable, plural dowries) Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride 's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage
  • Dowry in the USA: A Comprehensive Legal Guide [US Law Explained]
    Dowry is a cultural tradition of transferring property from a bride's family to the groom or his family upon marriage; it is not a recognized legal requirement or enforceable concept under U S law





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