Definition of dowry Dowry

/dawˈɹi/ - [dawree] - dow•ry

We found 7 definitions of dowry from 5 different sources.

What does dowry mean?

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Noun Plural: dowries
dowry - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
		dowery, dower, portion
		gift something acquired without compensation

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dowry (Noun)
Property or payment given by one spouse or his/her family to the other spouse or her/his family at time of marriage.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

dowry (n.)
A gift; endowment.
dowry (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.
dowry (n.)
A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

dowry
An amount paid by the parents of a bride to the groom and or his family.

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dowry, noun, singular of dowries.

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