DOTAL

Etymology

Adjective

dotal (not comparable)

Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting or comprised in dower.

Source: Wiktionary


Do"tal, a. Etym: [L. dotalis, fr. dos, dotis, dowry: cf. F. dotal. See Dot dowry.]

Definition: Pertaining to dower, or a woman's marriage portion; constituting dower, or comprised in it. Garth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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