dowrying

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noun

The act of bestowing a dowry as part of a marriage.

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Meanings

dowrying1

noundowrying (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe act of bestowing a dowry as part of a marriage.

dowrying2

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of dowry

Origin

dowrying · noun

From dowry + -ing.

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dowrying · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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APA

dowrying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dowrying

MLA

“dowrying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dowrying. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dowrying,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dowrying.

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