It used to be that a girl could only marry if she had a dowry.
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Dowry
/ˈdaʊəɹi/
Synonyms for "dowry" (57 found)
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long suitmakingsmarriage portionmetiernatural endowmentnatural giftpartsportionpotentialpowerpowersqualificationsettlementspecialitystipendiarystrong flairstrong pointsubsidiarytalenttalents
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Noun(4 words)
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3 entriescash dowryjewel dowryland dowry
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6 entriesbride pricecultural practicedowry systemeconomic exchangemarital wealthproperty transfer
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A beautiful face is half of the dowry.
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"Mary, who would have thought it would be 2021 and the entire United States is on carbohydrate lockdown by the Chinese authorities," said Tom. "When we were just married, Tom, I never told you about my secret dowry. This can of beans," said Mary.
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And Lia conceived again, and bore the sixth son. And said: God hath endowed me with a good dowry; this turn also my husband will be with me, because I have borne him six sons: and therefore she called his name Zabulon.
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