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Noun dowery has 1 sense
- dowry, dowery, dower - money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
--1 is a kind of gift
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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:
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Noun:
The bride's dowery included a generous sum of money, a car, and a beautiful house.
Related product: Bridal jewelry
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Verb:
The wealthy family decided to dowery their daughter with a substantial estate, ensuring her future stability.
Related product: Wedding planning book
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Adjective:
It was customary in their culture for the dowery gifts to be fair and just.
Related product: Gifts for the bride
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Adverb:
The father generously and wholeheartedly dowery supported his daughter's marriage.
Related product: Father of the bride gift
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