<![CDATA[Dowry]]>The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her
husband in marriage; a brides portion on her marriage. See Note under
Dower.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/51249/dowryRSS for NodeMon, 15 Jun 2026 21:10:47 GMTTue, 02 May 2017 05:24:53 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Dowry on Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:30:04 GMT]]>An amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/192333https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/192333Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:30:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dowry on Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:34:03 GMT]]>what the father of a rich single broad uses as a [bribe] to get a man to marry her [crabby] little ass. see also: money. Similar, but not to be confused with a [shotgun wedding].

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/192328https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/192328Sat, 10 Jul 2021 08:34:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Dowry on Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:00:07 GMT]]>When [your girlfriends] parents [bribe] you with [gifts] in order to convince you to stay with their daugther and marry on.

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