dowry
ˈdaʊ(ə)ri
noun
an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
Elizabeth’s dowry was to be £45,000 in diamonds
marriage settlement,(marriage) portion,tocher,dot
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marriage settlement
dowries
ˈdaʊ(ə)ri
noun
an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
Elizabeth’s dowry was to be £45,000 in diamonds
marriage settlement,(marriage) portion,tocher,dot
