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Webster 1913 Edition

Jointure

Join′ture

,
Noun.
[F.
jointure
a joint, orig., a joining, L.
junctura
, fr.
jungere
to join. See
Join
, and cf.
Juncture
.]
1.
A joining; a joint.
[Obs.]
2.
(Law)
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.
The
jointure
that your king must make,
Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised.
Shakespeare

Join′ture

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Jointured
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Jointuring
.]
To settle a jointure upon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Jointure

JOINT'URE

,
Noun.
An estate in lands or tenements, settled on a woman in consideration of marriage, and which she is to enjoy after her husband's decease.

JOINT'URE

,
Verb.
T.
To settle a jointure upon.

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