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dowryOne entry found for dowry. Main Entry: dow·ry Pronunciation: 'dau(-&)-rE Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural dowries Etymology: Middle English dowarie, from Anglo-French, alteration of dower, douaire -- more at DOWER 1 archaic : DOWER 1 2 : the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings to her husband in marriage 3 : a gift of money or property by a man to or for his bride 4 : a natural talent
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