dowry
dow·ry
noun \ˈdau̇(-ə)-rē\ plural dowries
Definition of DOWRY
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
See Origin of DOWRY
Middle English dowarie, from Anglo-French, alteration of dower, douaire — more at dower
First Known Use: 14th century
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