English Explanatory Dictionary

feme covert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A married woman.

Pronunciation

/fɛmˈkʌvət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-feme covert.wav

Word forms

feme covert femes covert femes coverts

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman feme (“woman”) covert (“covered, protected”).

Related words

feme sole feme sole merchant
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