Dowry synonyms

dou'rē

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marriage portion
(Historical) dowry
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dower
(Law) A spouse's legal entitlement, during his or her lifetime, to a share of a deceased spouse's real estate or other property.
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bride's share
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tocher (Scottish)
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dot
The definition of a dot is a very small spot or mark or a spot, period or mark used in letters or for punctuation.
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endowment (related)
That with which something is endowed; specif., any bequest or gift that provides an income for an institution or person
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settlement
(Law) A disposition of property, or the act of granting it.
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property (related)
An attribute or abstract quality associated with an individual, object or concept.
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dowery
Alternative form of dowry.
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bridal gift
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jointure
(Law) An arrangement by which a husband grants real property to his wife for her use after his death
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portion
The part of a meal or quantity of food served to a person; serving; helping
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munjarlee (related)
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efink (related)
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mahr (related)
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palone (related)
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Find another word for dowry. In this page you can discover 16 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dowry, like: marriage portion, dower, bride's share, tocher (Scottish), dot, endowment, settlement, property, dowery, bridal gift and jointure.
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Dowry Sentence Examples

  • The dowry was never paid, and the king held himself free of his promise.

  • In that case the dowry must be returned to the wife.

  • If she thus bring a good dowry to her husband, he does not care to inquire, or is not sensitive, about the mode in which it was acquired.

  • The icons, and my dowry bed, all the rest is lost.

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