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dow·ry (doúrē)

[Middle English douerie, from Anglo-Norman douarie, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, dōārium, dōāria, dower; see dower.]

noun: pl., -ries. 

  1. Money or property brought by a bride to her husband at marriage. Also called dower
  2. A sum of money required of a postulant at a convent.
  3. A natural endowment or gift; a talent.
  4. Archaic See dower
dow·er (doúər)

[Middle English douere, from Old French douaire, from Medieval Latin dōtārium, dōārium, from Latin dōs, dōt-, dowry.]

noun 

  1. The part or interest of a deceased man's real estate allotted by law to his widow for her lifetime. Also called dowry
  2. See dowry
  3. A natural endowment or gift; a dowry.

transitive verb: -ered, -er·ing, -ers. 

To give a dower to; endow.