Dowry

That which the wife gives the husband on account of marriage, — a donation toward his maintenance and the support of the relation.* In Louisiana, " theef Cects which the wife brings the husband to support the expenses of marriage." Being given to him to be enjoyed during the marriage, the income is his absolutely. He is to administer the property. She cannot deprive him of it. Realty is inalienable during marriage, unless the contract stipulates otherwise.^ " Dowry," " dowery," and " dower " are etymologically different forms of the same word. " Dowery " is obsolete. In Massachusetts, neither " dowery " nor " dowry " has ever meant " dower," " q. v.