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money or property that a wife or wife's family gives to her husband when the wife and husband marry in some cultures

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The first known use of dowry was in the 14th century

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“Dowry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dowry. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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