marriage portion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of marriage portion
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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Father, however, has reached the mental age where he cannot let them go, especially when a substantial marriage portion goes with each one.
From Time Magazine Archive
Bombay.—The island of Bombay formed part of the marriage portion received by Charles II. with the infanta of Portugal, and in 1662 the Bombay regiment of Europeans was raised to defend it.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various
She had for her marriage portion two cows and two calves; and, with fifteen dollars' worth of furniture, they commenced house-keeping.
From Curiosities of Human Nature by Anonymous
"And I suppose, then, you want me to consent to your marrying a man who expects me to advance sufficient money as your marriage portion to enable him to support his wife?"
From Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles by Paull, H. B.
I know that your marriage portion was squandered the first year, but Mr. Darcy left you ten thousand dollars at his death.
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by Fleming, May Agnes
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