noun. Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage.

noun. A sum of money required of a postulant at a convent.

noun. A natural endowment or gift; a talent.

noun. undefined

noun. The money, goods, or estate which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; the portion given with a wife; dower. See dower and dot.

noun. Any gift or reward in view of marriage.

noun. That with which one is endowed; gift; endowment; possession.

noun. A gift; endowment.

noun. 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.

noun. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.

noun. 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.)

noun. money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage

"Jenny shot back, realizing immediately that her being upset by visions conjured up by the word dowry had made that come out sounding as if she somehow considered it an insult to have it implied she was Egyptian."

dower  endowment  glory box  hope chest  trousseau  

dower  reverse dowry  

gift  

Lowry  Maori  howry  lourie  

alimony  allowance  annuity  bequest  booty  

ability  appanage  bump  caliber  capability  

dower