Dowry

  • 51The Fatal Dowry — is a late Jacobean era stage play, a tragedy written by Philip Massinger and Nathan Field, and first published in 1632. It represents a significant aspect of Field s very limited dramatic output.Though hard evidence in lacking, the play is though …

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  • 52Rachael&#39 s Dowry Bed and Breakfast — (Балтимор,США) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: 637 …

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  • 53Gan Dhá Phingin Spré (No Dowry) — Studio album by Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill …

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  • 54reverse dowry — noun A sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride, in some cultures. This bride gift, a kind of reverse dowry, indicates that grooms had to compete for relatively few brides. Syn: bride price …

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  • 55Dowries — Dowry Dow ry, n.; pl. {Dowries}. [Contr. from dowery; cf. LL. dotarium. See {Dower}.] 1. A gift; endowment. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. The money, goods, or estate, which a woman brings to her husband in marriage; a bride s portion on her… …

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  • 56marriage portion — dowry. [1760 70] * * * …

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  • 57marriage portion — dowry, bride price …

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  • 58Marriage in ancient Rome — Roman couple joining hands; the bride s belt may show the knot symbolizing that the husband was belted and bound to her, which he was to untie in their bed (4th century sarcophagus)[1] Marriage in ancient Rome had mythical precedents, starting… …

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  • 59Bride burning — This article is about the practice of a form of domestic violence. For the American hard rock band, see Burning Brides . Bride burning is a form of domestic violence practiced in parts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other countries located on …

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  • 60SUCCESSION — SUCCESSION, devolution of the deceased person s property on his legal heirs. Order of Succession The Pentateuchal source of the order of succession is If a man die and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.… …

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