dower

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In trust took he John's lands; Sleiveens were all his race; And he gave them as dowers to his daughters, And they married beyond their place.

From Poems by Yeats, W. B. (William Butler)

If I pay out your dowers in hard cash you're both of you better off than you are now, and I'm better off too.

From A Maid of the Silver Sea by Oxenham, John

Progress's dismal dowers Have spoilt the picture; now the eye may feast On garish signs and posters.

From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, September 3, 1887 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

The Winds are in her hair, the Sun dowers her with riches as a bride, the Waters lace her robes with silver cords.

From The Masque of the Elements by Scheffauer, Herman George

While springeth fast the precious grain, The young and old exult again, Praise Him with all their powers, Whose benefits unceasing are, With gifts so manifold and rare Who human nature dowers.

From Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs Translated by John Kelly by Gerhardt, Paul