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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Dowarie, n. Also: -arrie, duarie. [ME. dowarye (c 1330), AF. dowarie, OF. douaire.] = Dowry. 1555 Sutherland Corr. 3.
Mailes, fermes, and dewteis of oure dowarie 1570 Leslie 296.
Her Majestie … obteinit all kinde of securiteis neidfull apoun hir duarie of France 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i. 76.
Dowarie is the terce or the thrid of the lands perteining to the husband, given be him to his wife, the time of the mariage c1615 Chron. Kings 51.
He reserwit … the dowarreis gewing for the mareage of the eldest sonis 1616 Rep. Mar & Kellie MSS. 75.
Refusall of the randring of his duarie in kess of ether of thair deths