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jointure
noun join·ture \ˈjȯin-chər\
Definition of JOINTURE
2
a : an estate settled on a wife to be taken by her in lieu of dower b : a settlement on the wife of a freehold estate for her lifetime
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First Known Use of JOINTURE
14th century
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