[], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- Of or relating to a bride's dowry; characterized by the giving of dowries.


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. From classical Latin dōtālis forming part of a dowry, given as a wedding present (by the groom to the bride), relating to a dowry, relating to a marriage from dōt-, dōs dowry, marriage portion, endowment + -ālis