English Explanatory Dictionary

jointure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A joining; a joint.
  2. An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after her husband's death, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower.
verb
  1. To settle a jointure upon.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɔɪn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jointure.wav

Word forms

jointure jointures jointuring jointured

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English joynture, from Old French jointure, from Latin iūnctūra. Doublet of juncture.

Derived words

jointureless jointuress
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