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Dok 06-20-2001 08:33 AM

You're just TOO clever! :D (EOM)
 

Dok 06-20-2001 08:37 AM

Hugh is right, this crowd has several! :D (EO
 

Patrick 06-20-2001 04:05 PM

Re: DOWRY OR DOWERY? :)
 
Big Norm - if you�´re totally sure you�´re doing the right thing, I�´ll let you into a secret. There is a German word and it�´s "Mitgift". German tradition has it that the girl�´s family has to pay for a substantial dowry of silver cutlery, bed linen etc. etc. which then belongs to her husband. Men used to quite often marry just to procure the Mitgift. They were called "Mitgift J�¤ger" or dowry hunters. So, if you asked if there�´s a German word, her family might well have got the wrong idea. Patrick




John Sabato 06-21-2001 03:57 PM

Hold it Dok? It may be okay as is. Here is Walther's opinion.