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dowry    音标拼音: [d'ɑʊri]
n. 嫁妆

嫁妆

dowry
n 1: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at
marriage [synonym: {dowry}, {dowery}, {dower}, {portion}]

Dowry \Dow"ry\ (dou"r[y^]), n.; pl. {Dowries} (dou"r[i^]z).
[Contr. from dowery; cf. LL. dotarium. See {Dower}.]
1. A gift; endowment. [Obs.] --Spenser.
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2. 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}. --Shak. Dryden.
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3. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See
{Dower}.
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Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give
. . .; but give me the damsel to wife. --Gen. xxxiv.
12.
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42 Moby Thesaurus words for "dowry":
ability, appanage, bump, caliber, capability, capacity, dot, dower,
endowment, equipment, faculty, flair, forte, foundation, genius,
gift, instinct, investment, jointure, legal jointure, long suit,
makings, marriage portion, metier, natural endowment, natural gift,
parts, portion, potential, power, powers, qualification,
settlement, speciality, strong flair, strong point, talent,
talents, the goods, the stuff, thirds, what it takes

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  • Dowry - Wikipedia
    A dowry is a payment such as land, property, money, livestock, or a commercial asset that is paid by the bride's (woman's) family to the groom (man) or his family at the time of marriage Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower
  • Dowry | Definition, Examples, Facts | Britannica
    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
  • What Is a Dowry? - Brides
    A dowry is a traditional gift given during marriage, involving money, property, or valuable items Different cultures have varying dowry customs, with some having it from the bride's family and
  • Bride Price vs Dowry: Key Things You Should Know About
    Dowry is a long-standing marriage tradition where the bride’s family gives money, property, or valuable gifts to the groom or his family as part of the marriage arrangement
  • DOWRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    ˈdɑʊər·i Add to word list in some societies, an amount of money or property that a woman’s parents give to the man she marries (Definition of dowry from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
  • dowry - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    dowry (countable and uncountable, plural dowries) Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride 's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage [1] antonyms hypernyms Antonyms: bride price, reverse dowry, dower; see others at bride price Hypernyms: marriage-portion < price, fee, gift (less common) Payment by the groom or his family to the bride 's family synonyms
  • dowry noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
    Definition of dowry noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary money and or property that, in some societies, a wife or her family must pay to her husband when they get married His family hoped that his bride would bring a large dowry Want to learn more?
  • dowry | Wex | US Law | LII Legal Information Institute
    Dowry is some form of financial or material gift given to wives or husbands depending on the culture as part of marriage Dowry’s have been used all over the world from Europe to Africa to Asia, but they have been significantly curtailed in the past couple centuries in many places
  • What is a Dowry? 7 key facts you need to know
    A dowry is a cultural practice wherein the bride’s family offers money, goods, or property to the groom or his family as part of a marriage arrangement This tradition varies widely across different cultures and often carries significant social, economic, and ethical implications
  • DOWRY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    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





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