In popular usage, the term dower may be confused with: 1  A dowager is a widow (who may receive her dower). 2  Property brought to the marriage by the bride is called a dowry. 3  Property made over to the bride's family at the time of the wedding is a bride price.
masochism. the act or instance of gaining pleasure experiencing physical or psychological pain. The term is usually used to denote sexual m. adj., adj masochisÂ´tic. sexual masochism a paraphilia in which sexual gratification is derived from being hurt, humiliated, or otherwise made to suffer physically or psychologically.
The abbr. of Sado Masochism. A sexual act involving two or more participants whom having overwhelming amount of desire to either sexually torture others or be sexually tortured by others. Also associated with BDSM. My friend had went to a SM party last night; that's why they stayed home today because it is a tiring activity.