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  1. dowry

    noun

    1. Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.
    2. A sum of money required of a postulant at a convent.
    3. A natural endowment or gift; a talent.

    noun

    1. Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.
    2. A sum of money required of a postulant at a convent.
    3. A natural endowment or gift; a talent.
    4. A gift; endowment.
      Similar: gift endowment
    5. 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.
    6. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
    7. Property or payment given by one spouse or his/her family to the other spouse or her/his family at time of marriage. (In some cultures, the dowry is given from wife to husband, in others vice versa.).
    8. Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    A dowry is a payment, such as land property, monetary, cattle or any commercial asset that is paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.. Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower.While bride price or bride service is a payment by the groom, or his family, to the bride, or her family, dowry is the wealth transferred from the bride ...
  3. britannica.com

    dowry, the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband or his family in marriage.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.. One of the basic functions of a dowry has been to serve as a form of ...
    Author:The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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  5. merriam-webster.com

    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. the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a natural talent or gift; dower… See the full definition. Games; Games; Word of the Day; Grammar; Wordplay; Rhymes ...
  6. weddingsinathens.com

    May 3, 2024Dowry is meant to protect the bride during the marriage process and has evolved over time to fulfill various roles within different communities. Bride price, also known as bride-dowry, bride-wealth, bride service, or bride token, is money, property, or other form of wealth paid by a groom or his family to the woman or the family of the woman he ...
  7. thebridaltip.com

    Dowry in the United States is not a direct transfer of wealth or assets between families, but a symbol of commitment and mutual support between partners. It is based on mutual agreement and shared values, and can take various forms of gifts, financial contributions, or acts of kindness.
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  1. Dowry

    A dowry is a payment, such as land property, monetary, cattle or any commercial asset that is paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower. While bride price or bride service is a payment by the groom, or his family, to the bride, or her family, dowry is the wealth transferred from the bride, or her family, to the groom, or his family. Similarly, dower is the property settled on the bride herself, by the groom at the time of marriage, and which remains under her ownership and control. Traditionalist dowry is an ancient custom that is mentioned in some of the earliest writings, and its existence may well predate records of it. Dowries continue to be expected and demanded as a condition to accept a marriage proposal in some parts of the world, mainly in parts of Asia. Wikipedia

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