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1. (n.) jointure
an estate or property settled on a woman at marriage, to be owned by her in the event of her husband's death.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME < OF < L junctūra; see juncture)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) jointure, legal jointure
(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
2. (noun) union, unification, uniting, conjugation, jointure
the act of making or becoming a single unit
"the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays"
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1. (noun) jointure
a joining; a joint
2. (noun) jointure
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
3. (verb) jointure
to settle a jointure upon
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