- jointuress
- n. jointress, widow who holds a jointure, woman who inherited an estate upon the death of her husband
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
jointuress
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Jointuress — Join tur*ess, n. See {Jointress}. Bouvier. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jointuress — Jointress Joint ress, n. (Law) A woman who has a jointure. [Written also {jointuress}.] Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
jointuress — ointress, jointuress A woman who has an estate settled on her by her husband, to hold during her life, if she survives him … Black's law dictionary
jointuress — ointress, jointuress A woman who has an estate settled on her by her husband, to hold during her life, if she survives him … Black's law dictionary
jointuress — noun A woman to whom an estate is bequeathed via jointure … Wiktionary
jointuress — join·tur·ess … English syllables
jointuress — Same as jointress … Ballentine's law dictionary
jointuress — chərə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: alteration (influenced by jointure) (I) of jointress : jointress … Useful english dictionary
jointress, jointuress — ointress, jointuress A woman who has an estate settled on her by her husband, to hold during her life, if she survives him … Black's law dictionary
jointress, jointuress — ointress, jointuress A woman who has an estate settled on her by her husband, to hold during her life, if she survives him … Black's law dictionary
