"I am Daireann, daughter of Bodb Dearg, son of the Dagda," she said; "and I am come to be your wife if you will give me the bride-gift I ask.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Gods and Fighting Men] Reference

"Here is this song for her, it is no sudden bride-gift it is, no hurried asking; I bring it to Credhe of the beautiful shape, that my coming may be very bright to her.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Gods and Fighting Men] Reference

Having stalled Holgar I had much ado to find his master again, and endless work to persuade him to quit his sulks and join the other suitors in the hall that night, when each presented his bride-gift.    From Wordnik.com.  [The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales] Reference

Herdegen's share, and one thousand each for Ann and me as a bride-gift, and he had devised goodly sums of money to the hospitals and poor of the city, and the serving-folk and retainers of the household.    From Wordnik.com.  [Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works] Reference

Small '), and I went not; for 'tis I that exacted a singular bride-gift, such as no woman before me had ever required of a man of the men of Erin, namely, a husband without avarice, without jealousy, without fear.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge] Reference

"First I've got a bride-gift for you.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Arrow's Fall]

"What bride-gift is that?" said Finn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gods and Fighting Men] Reference

For a bride-gift.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Comedies of Terence] Reference