Dowry
['daʊ(ə)rɪ] or ['daʊri]
Definition
(noun.) money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
Editor: Maggie--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A gift; endowment.
(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.
(n.) A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Dower.
Checker: Mollie
Definition
n. the property which a woman brings to her husband at marriage—sometimes used for dower.
Typist: Yvette
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream that you fail to receive a dowry, signifies penury and a cold world to depend on for a living. If you receive it, your expectations for the day will be fulfilled. The opposite may be expected if the dream is superinduced by the previous action of the waking mind.
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