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dowry

Syllabification: (dow·ry)
Pronunciation: /ˈdou(ə)rē/
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Definition of dowry

noun (plural dowries)

  • property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a widow's life interest in her husband's estate): from Anglo-Norman French dowarie, from medieval Latin dotarium (see dower)

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