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.
Top definition. Sadist. One who gets pleasure (often sexual) from the suffering of others. It is a common myth that sadists like masochists, however the true sadist can get no pleasure from the pain he causes the masochist because the masochist is enjoying it. *Masochist sees a sadist (identified by the whip and handcuffs in his back pocket) and sees an opportunity for a beautiful relationship*.