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jointures

jointures is the plural of jointure.

Meaning of jointure

Noun

jointure (plural jointures)

  1. (obsolete) 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.
    • Then, Warwick, thus: our sister shall be Edward’s; / And now forthwith shall articles be drawn / Touching the jointure that your king must make, / Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised.c. 1591–1592 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Third Part of Henry the Sixt, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard...

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Questions about jointures

What is jointures the plural of?
Jointures is the plural of jointure.

Words near jointures in the dictionary

  1. jointresses
  2. joints
  3. jointure
  4. jointured
  5. jointureless
  6. jointures
  7. jointuress
  8. jointuresses
  9. jointuring
  10. jointvetch
  11. jointvetches

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