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dowery

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dowery has 1 sense
  1. dowry, dowery, dower - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
    --1 is a kind of gift
    Derived form: verb dower1

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Dowery

Definition:

A dowery refers to the money, property, or goods that a bride brings to her husband upon marriage.

Examples:

  1. Noun:

    The bride's dowery included a generous sum of money, a car, and a beautiful house.

    Related product: Bridal jewelry

  2. Verb:

    The wealthy family decided to dowery their daughter with a substantial estate, ensuring her future stability.

    Related product: Wedding planning book

  3. Adjective:

    It was customary in their culture for the dowery gifts to be fair and just.

    Related product: Gifts for the bride

  4. Adverb:

    The father generously and wholeheartedly dowery supported his daughter's marriage.

    Related product: Father of the bride gift

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