dower
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thumb|Dower agreement (Proikosymfono) before wedding at Kastoria, Greece, (1905). Source: Folkloric Museum of Kastoria
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- Meaning Of Dower
- Types
- History
- Roman era
- Establishment in Western Europe
- England and other common law countries
- Quebec
- Scotland
- United States
- Relationship to religious profession
- Morganatic marriage: a post-medieval application
- In Islam
- In the Baháʼí Faith
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|Dower agreement (Proikosymfono) before wedding at Kastoria, Greece, (1905). Source: Folkloric Museum of Kastoria
Dower is a provision accorded traditionally by a husband or his family, to a wife for her support should she become widowed. It was settled on the bride (being given into trust) by agreement at the time of the wedding, or as provided by law.
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