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Jointuress :: Jointuress (n.) See Jointress.

Jointured :: Jointured (imp. & p. p.) of Jointur.

Jointure :: Jointure (n.) A joining; a joint.

Jointure :: "Jointure (n.) 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..

Jointureless :: Jointureless (a.) Having no jointure.

Settle :: Settle (v. i.) To make a jointure for a wife.

Jointure :: Jointure (v. t.) To settle a jointure upon.

Jointress :: Jointress (n.) A woman who has a jointure.

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) A disposition of property for the benefit of some person or persons, usually through the medium of trustees, and for the benefit of a wife, children, or other relatives; jointure granted to a wife, or the act of granting it..

Settlement :: Settlement (n.) That which is bestowed formally and permanently; the sum secured to a person; especially, a jointure made to a woman at her marriage; also, in the United States, a sum of money or other property formerly granted to a pastor in additional to his salary..

Dowager :: Dowager (n.) A widow endowed, or having a jointure; a widow who either enjoys a dower from her deceased husband, or has property of her own brought by her to her husband on marriage, and settled on her after his decease..

Advancement :: Advancement (v. t.) Settlement on a wife, or jointure..

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