dowries — dow·ry || daÊŠÉ™rɪ n. dowery, money or estate that a woman brings to her groom; bride price; natural gift, endowment … English contemporary dictionary
dowries — 1) rowdies 2) weirdos … Anagrams dictionary
Dowry — A dowry (also known as trousseau or tocher or, in Latin, dos) is the money, goods, or estate that a woman brings forth to the marriage.[1][2] It contrasts with bride price, which is paid to the bride s parents, and dower, which is property… … Wikipedia
Parentado — is a principle of kinship tie that was practiced in early Modern Europe. It is Italian for kin. It suggests power that is gained through the alliance of marriage, along with the exchange of dowries and women (as well as the power and influence a… … Wikipedia
dowry — /dow ree/, n., pl. dowries. 1. Also, dower. the money, goods, or estate that a wife brings to her husband at marriage. 2. Archaic. a widow s dower. 3. a natural gift, endowment, talent, etc. Also, dowery. [1250 1300; ME dowerie < AF douarie < ML… … Universalium
WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Marriage — For other uses, see Marriage (disambiguation). Married and Matrimony redirect here. For other uses, see Married (disambiguation) and Matrimony (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Kadazan — ethnic group group=Kadazan poptime= popplace= flagicon|MalaysiaMalaysia: Sabah langs=Kadazan, Malay, English rels=Christianity, Islam, Animism related=Dusun, other Austronesian peoplesThe Kadazans are an ethnic group indigenous to the state of… … Wikipedia
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Ghost marriage (Chinese) — In Chinese tradition, a ghost marriage (Chinese: 冥婚; pinyin: mínghūn; literally spirit marriage ) is a marriage in which one or both parties are deceased.[1] Other forms of ghost marriage are practiced worldwide, from Sudan, to India, to France… … Wikipedia
