dowry
/ˈdaʊəɹi/noun
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1
Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
2
Payment by the groom or his family to the bride's family.
3
Inheritance from a deceased husband to his widow.
4
A natural gift or talent.
5
A large amount.
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