dowery
- noun
- /ˈdaʊəri/
- Archaic
:
dote
- In many societies, a woman's dower can significantly contribute to the family's wealth upon marriage.
In a marriage, dowry and in a divorce, alimony.
- In a marriage, dowry and in a divorce, alimony.
- His wife brings a large dowry that that, you know, offers a lot of opportunity.
- Give me that big boy dowry money.
Examples
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In a marriage, dowry and in a divorce, alimony.
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But then if you start with India and say that China doesn't have bride price, they have dowry, may have in fact the opposite.
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His wife brings a large dowry that that, you know, offers a lot of opportunity.
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Give me that big boy dowry money.
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So you would see the merchants dowry should go down and bride price should go up.
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In a marriage, dowry and in a divorce, alimony.
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The woman's dowry and dowries were required was controlled by a male relative.
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I mean, our parents are here, They've paid quite the dowry, and Harvard's reverse tiger mom is still nowhere to be found.
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I mean, our parents are here, They've paid quite the dowry, and Harvard's reverse tiger mom is still nowhere to be found.
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When she got married, her family provided a generous dower that included valuable property.
Synonyms
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6.0
Money or property a woman gives to her husband at marriage
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9.7
Money or property a woman brings when she marries
Money or property a woman brings to her husband when she marries
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dowery comes from the old Latin word dos, from dotis, meaning 'gift'. Think of donate; both words are about giving, so a dowery is the money or property a woman brings when she marries.