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jointureless

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join⋅ture

  [join-cher]
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–noun Law.
1. an estate or property settled on a woman in consideration of marriage, to be owned by her after her husband's death.
2. Obsolete. a joint tenancy limited in favor of a husband and wife.
Origin:
1325–75; ME < OF < L junctūra, equiv. to junct- (see joint ) + -ūra -ure

Related forms:
jointured, adjective
join⋅ture⋅less, adjective
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