Found 2 items, similar to dowry.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: dowry dowry n : money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage [syn: dowery, dower]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Dowry Dowry \Dow"ry\, n.; pl. Dowries. [Contr. from dowery; cf. LL. dotarium. See Dower.] 1. A gift; endowment. [Obs.] --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride's portion on her marriage. See Note under Dower. --Shak. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. A gift or presents for the bride, on espousal. See Dower. [1913 Webster] Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give . . .; but give me the damsel to wife. --Gen. xxxiv. 12. [1913 Webster]