Dowry and Inheritance

Dowry

Dowry noun - Money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.

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Inheritance and dowry are semantically related. in tradition topic. In some cases you can use "Inheritance" instead a noun "Dowry".

Nearby Word: dower

Inheritance noun - Something that is or may be inherited.

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Dowry and inheritance are semantically related. You can use "Dowry" instead a noun "Inheritance".

priceless	priceless dowry	priceless inheritance
generous	generous dowry	generous inheritance
small	small dowry	small inheritance
large	large dowry	large inheritance
Other adjectives: huge, royal, larger, sizable.

He admits that his sole purpose in marrying Cora (an American) was getting her dowry and inheritance from her father, a millionaire dry-goods merchant, in order to support the estate.

Source: Gold Digger
If the inheritance laws or customs are designed to keep the family wealth intact (e.g., Primogeniture), then the dowry is a substitute for the bride's claims.

Source: Dowry Dilemma
To the point where, when discussing her dowry right before her marriage, her future grandfather-in-law asks about her inheritance.

Source: Literature / Les Misérables

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