JOINTURED

Etymology

Adjective

jointured (not comparable)

(of an estate) Bequeathed to a wife through jointure.

(of a wife) Supplied with an estate through jointure.

Source: Wiktionary


JOINTURE

Join"ture, n. Etym: [F. jointure a joint, orig., a joining, L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Juncture.]

1. A joining; a joint. [Obs.]

2. (Law)

Definition: An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower. The jointure that your king must make, Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised. Shak.

Join"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jointured; p. pr. & vb. n. Jointuring.]

Definition: To settle a jointure upon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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