Words...

Elida wrote:

Here i have a few words(in violet)...i don't understand. I mean...i just found their straight meaning...but can't get them in these sentences: 1-For example, the jilted groom may have booked hotel rooms, or the jilted bride may have spent money on a trousseaou, [formerly,personal and financial possessions the bride brings to the groom - now more used just as clothing]dress, cake, and all the other costs ofa reception; none of the expenses can be recovered from the other party unless... 2-Only in exceptional cases would a court order her to return the ring; f.ex., when the ring was a family heirloom,[a piece of jewelry or some other valuable item that has been in the family for years] and the man had given it to her only the clear understanding, that if she didn't become a member of his family then the ring was to be returned. 3-All these rules are based on a presumption [preconceived idea]that the gifts were conditional on the marriage taking place. 4-After paying off the mortgage,[make the last payment on a loan for the house or some other piece of real estate] and the estate agent's and solicitor's fees, the remaining money will be divided between them. 5-In the past bride seizure,[arrangement by parents to match the bride and groom] payment and parental arrangement were regarded as the formal methods for deciding on marriage partners. 6-Had she not agreed, her parents would have thrown her out of the house, leaving her homeless and penniless.[absolutely poor] Thanx in advance Elida