What does DOTAL mean?

Heres what I found: Parts of Speech:

Adjective

Definitions:

1. Of or relating to a dowry or the giving of a dowry.

2. Relating to or being a gift or contribution made to a husband by his wife in the course of their marriage.

3. Of or relating to dotage; senile.

Pronunciations:

US: /ˈdoʊtl/

UK: /ˈdəʊtl/

Origin and Usage:

The word "dotal" comes from the Latin word "dotālis," which means "of a dowry." It was first used in English in the mid-16th century to describe something related to a dowry or the giving of a dowry. Later, in the 17th century, it began to be used to describe a gift or contribution made by a wife to her husband in the course of their marriage. In the 19th century, it also came to be used to describe someone who is senile or in a state of dotage.

Synonyms:

bridal, dowry, conjugal, marital, nuptial

Related Words:

total, dealt, delta, toady, today

Example Sentences:

1. The dotal system was common in ancient Rome, where a womans dowry was an important part of her marriage contract.

2. She made a dotal gift to her husband on their 25th wedding anniversary.

3. The old mans dotal behavior worried his family, who feared he was becoming senile.