Jointure

Definition:

• (n.) A joining; a joint.
• (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.
• (v. t.) To settle a jointure upon.

Compare jointure with other words:

allowance vs. jointure

jointress vs. jointure

jointure vs. jointuress

jointure vs. jointured

jointure vs. juncture

dower vs. jointure

estate vs. jointure

joint vs. jointure

joining vs. jointure

jointure vs. settle