plural of dowry

Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage. / (less common) Payment by the groom or his family to the bride's family: bride price.

To bestow a dowry upon.

(rare) The act of bestowing a dowry as part of a marriage.

simple past tense and past participle of dowry

Provided with a dowry

plural of reverse dowry

plural of reverse-dowry

A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures.

Alternative spelling of reverse dowry