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单词 dowries
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dowries in British English

plural noun
dowry
 

dowry in British English

(ˈdaʊərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -ries
1. 
the money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
2. 
(esp formerly) a gift made by a man to his bride or her parents
3.  Christianity
a sum of money required on entering certain orders of nuns
4. 
a natural talent or gift
5.  obsolete
a widow's dower
Word origin
C14: from Anglo-French douarie, from Medieval Latin dōtārium; see dower

Examples of 'dowries' in a sentence
dowries

She was more precise about money in domestic affairs (dowries, annual incomes and the like) than any previous novelist.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Recoupling involves an initial meeting between two huge families, complete with discussions about dowries and political aspirations.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Dowries, stockpiled for years by parents and a vital part of negotiations in arranged marriages, have been wiped out.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Once dowries of up to 9,000 have been paid, the men abandon them, it is claimed.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
In return for the bride price of shells, wives bring dowries of pots, baskets, clothing, spears and canoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The problem lies with law enforcement (dowries are still widespread) and the ingrained attitudes of those who flout the law.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
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