dowrying

English

Etymology 1

From dowry +‎ -ing.

Noun

dowrying (uncountable)

1. (rare) The act of bestowing a dowry as part of a marriage.
   • 1995, Lindsey Harlan, Paul B. Courtright, From the Margins of Hindu Marriage: Essays on Gender, Religion, and Culture, page 22:

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

dowrying

1. present participle and gerund of dowry