dote — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dowry noun Money or property a bride's family traditionally gives to the groom at marriage.
- foundation noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
Senses
dote is used for these senses in English:
- bride price In some cultures, a sum of money or other valuables paid by a bridegroom or on his behalf to the family of the bride.
- dowry Payment, such as property or money, paid by the bride's family to the groom or his family at the time of marriage.
- foundation A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
dowry — full definition
- noun Money or property a bride's family traditionally gives to the groom at marriage.
- noun A natural talent or gift someone is born with.
foundation — full definition
- noun The solid base that supports a building or structure.
- noun The basic principles or ideas that something is built upon.
- noun An organization set up and funded to support a charitable or educational cause.
- noun A makeup product applied to even out skin tone.