BRIDE PRICE


Meaning of BRIDE PRICE in English

(in some nonindustrial societies) the money or goods given to the family of a bride by the bridegroom or his family.

Also, bride-price . Also called bridewealth /bruyd"welth'/ .

[ 1875-80 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .