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  1. Dowry
    A dowry (also known as trousseau or tocher or, in Latin, dos) is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage. It contrasts with bride price, which is paid to the bride`s parents, and dower, which is property settled on the bride herself by the groom at the time of marriage...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dowry

  2. Dowry
    Some council housing is in such a poor state that it costs more to repair than it would to sell. A dowry is paid for such homes to be sold off or transferred to a housing association to give the homes a positive value.
    Found op http://society.guardian.co.uk/glossary/page/0,,646470,00.html

  3. dowry
    [n] - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=dowry

  4. dowry
    Property or money given by the bride's family to the groom or his family as part of the marriage agreement; the opposite of bridewealth (property or money given by the groom's to...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  5. Dowry
    Dow'ry noun ; plural Dowries . [ Contr. from dowery ; confer Late Latin dotarium . See Dower .] 1. A gift; endowment. [ Obsolete] Spenser. 2. The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/116

  6. dowry
    dowery noun money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dowry

  7. Dowry
    • (n.) A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower. • (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.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/dowry/



  1. dowry
    the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage. Dowries have a long history in Europe, South Asia, Africa, and other ... [6 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/71

  2. dowry
    dowry (dou'rē) , the property that a woman brings to her husband at the time of the marriage. The dowry apparently originated in the giving of a marriage gift by the family of the bridegroom to the bride and the bestowal of money upon the bride by her parents. It has been a well-establishe...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0816030.html

  3. Dowry
    Formerly applied to mean that which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; this is now called a portion. This word is sometimes confounded with dower.
    Found op http://www.lectlaw.com/def/d197.htm

  4. Dowry
    n. Money and personal property that a bride brings to a marriage which becomes his property. Dowry sill exists in the Civil Code of Louisiana.
    Found op http://www.legal-explanations.com/definitions/dowry.htm

  5. dowry
    Property or money given by the bride's family to the groom or his family as part of the marriage agreement; the opposite of bridewealth (property or money given by the groom's to the bride's family). In 1961, dowries were made illegal in India; however, in 1992, the Indian government reported more t...
    Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0024518.html

  6. Dowry
    A payment upon marriage, usually by the bride's family to the groom or groom's family.
    Found op http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/A_Magical_Medieval_City_Guide_%28DnD_Other%29/

  7. dowry
    1) A gift of money or property 2) Bridal largess 3) Bride's gift to the husband 4) Bride's portion 5) Bride's worldly possessions 6) Dower 7) Dowery 8) Gift 9) Marriage bounty 10) Matrimony money 11) Payment outlawed in ind...
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/dowry/1

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