jointuress

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noun

A woman to whom an estate is bequeathed via jointure.

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Meanings

nounjointuress (plural jointuresses)

plural jointuresses

  1. A woman to whom an estate is bequeathed via jointure.

Origin

From jointure + -ess.

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Cite this entry
APA

jointuress. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jointuress

MLA

“jointuress.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jointuress. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jointuress,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jointuress.

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