Definitions for "Dowry"
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A gift; endowment.
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.
A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower.
an endowment which a bride brings to her husband in marriage.
(DOW·ry). Material goods, money, or other wealth paid by the family of the bride to the family of the groom at marriage.
Anything of value that a wife brings to her marriage.
Marriage prize brought by the bride or groom as a condition of their marriage, often consisting of lands, titles, or cash payments.
sum of money or goods paid to parents of future husband or wife.
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
a gift of property the bride's family provides for her on the occasion of her wedding
a part of traditional Muslim marriages, but that is a gift
a price a bride and her family are expected to pay to the groom and his family in some, but not all, of India's various ethnic communities
a sum of money paid to the bridegroom by the brides parents on the wedding day
a type of payment or gift of property that accompanies a bride upon marriage
The money, goods, or estate which a women brings to the husband at marriage.
a quantity of wealth allocated to a bride (and her husband and children) from her natal family.
Refers to movable and immovable property that a bride brings with her at the time of marriage to her husband and/or his parents/guardians, often on their explicit and occasionally on their implicit demands.
A present given to a new husband by the bride upon marriage. It took the form of land, goods, or money.
payment made by the bride's family to the groom or to the groom's family.
property the bride brings to her marriage
Money or property brought to a husband by his wife upon their marriage
Dowry is used here to refer to bridewealth payments made to the family of the wife.
A dowry (also known as trousseau) is a gift of money or valuables given by the bride's family to the groom's at the time of their marriage. It has been regarded as contribution of her family to the married household's expenses.