huomenlahja — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dower noun The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
Senses
huomenlahja is used for these senses in English:
- dower (legal) Property given by a groom to his bride or her family, at or before their wedding, in order to legitimize the marriage
- morning gift A gift traditionally given in some (especially Germanic) cultures by the husband to his wife on the first morning after they were married.
dower — full definition
- noun The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.
- noun Property given by a groom to his bride or her family, at or before their wedding, in order to legitimize the marriage
- noun That with which one is gifted or endowed; endowment; gift.