dowry in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

dowry in the PONS Dictionary

dowry Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to bring a dowry of sth
portare qc in dote

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I hurry toward death without a purpose, without a wedding gown, without a dowry of gold.
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In the same year, with characteristic imprudence, he married a wife without dowry.
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It has also weekly reading material relating to dowry victims.
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In the early colonial period, married daughters receiving a large dowry would refuse to accept a further inheritance after the death of their father.
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Marriages are monogamous and arranged by contract, involving a dowry given by the bride's family to the couple.
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He also gave my daughters the dowries a father provides.
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If some items of the dowry are not satisfactory, the wedding may be delayed or cancelled.
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The dowry is largely prevalent and is paid in cash and kind but little more.
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Today, the dowry will often consist of jewelry, clothing, and money.
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She brought a substantial dowry to the marriage.
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