browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about jointure
jointure |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jointure \Join"ture\, n. [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) 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jointure \Join"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jointured}; p. pr & vb n. {Jointuring}.] To settle a jointure upon From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jointure n : an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
more about jointure
This work is licensed under a
