dower

noun (dower, dowers) (old use)

«dower» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A dower is the money, land or goods a bride brings to her husband when they marry, or property a widow keeps after her husband dies (old use, from fairy tales). tree →

In the lessons

in old tales, a dower is what a father gives with his daughter, often a gift that a suitor must be worthy of.

Examples

The king promised a castle as her dower. tree →
He wanted a bride with a large dower of gold. tree →
The father said his daughter's dower would be a herd of cows. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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