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JOINTURES
Noun
jointures
plural of jointure
Anagrams
• juniorest
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.
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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