dotal

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[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of or relating to a bride's dowry; characterized by the giving of dowries.


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Origin:
early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. From classical Latin dōtālis forming part of a dowry, given as a wedding present (by the groom to the bride), relating to a dowry, relating to a marriage from dōt-, dōs dowry, marriage portion, endowment + -ālis




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