dowry

About 1.87 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
2. noun Payment by the groom or his family to the bride's family.
3. noun Inheritance from a deceased husband to his widow.
4. noun A natural gift or talent.
5. noun A large amount.
6. verb To bestow a dowry upon.

Similar words

dowery dower gift skill dot vein trousseau marriage settlement marriage portion endowment

Often followed by

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Word family

dower dowries