JOINTURES

Noun

jointures

plural of jointure

Anagrams

• juniorest

Source: Wiktionary

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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.

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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