Dote

In Spanish law. The property and effects which a woman brings to her husband for the purpose of aiding him, with the rents and revenues thereof, to support the expenses of the marriage. Las Partidas, 4. 11. 1. "Dos," says Cajas, "est pecunia marito, nuptiarum causa, data vel promissa." The dower of the wife is inalienable, except in certain specified cases, for which see Escriche, Die. Raz.

In Spanish Law. The property and effects which a woman brings to her husband for the purpose of aiding him with the rents and revenues thereof to support the expenses of the marriage. Las Pallidas, 4. 11. 1. "Dos," says Cujas, "est pecan ia marito, nuptiarwm oausa, data vel promissa." The dower of the wife is inalienable, except in certain specified cases, for which see Escriche, Die. Raz. Dote. As an English verb it has been defined to be delirious, silly or insane. Gates v. Meredith, 7 Ind. 441.

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In Spanish law. The marriage portion of a wife. White, New Recop. b. 1, tit 6, c. 1. The property which the wife gives to the husband on account of marriage or for the purpose of supporting the matrimonial expenses. Id. b. 1, tit 7, c. 1, § 1; Schm. Civil Law, 75; Cutter v. Wadding-ham, 22 Mo. 254; Hart v. Burnett, 15 Cal. 566.

v. "To besot" is to stupefy, to make dull or senseless, to make to dote; and "to dote" is to be delirious, silly or insane. Gates v. Meredith, 7 Ind. 441.