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unreposing (iou) and dowry (oh)


unreposing (iou)



unreposing adjective. E19.
[from UN-1 + reposing pres. pple of REPOSE verb2.]
Not resting, constantly active.
unrepose noun lack of repose; exertion, activity: M19.

dowry (oh)



[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Anglo-French; Origin: dowarie, from Medieval Latin dotarium, from Latin dos '(Marriage) gift']
property and money that a woman gives to her husband when they marry in some societies