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estover

estover

English

Noun

estover ‎(usually uncountable, plural estovers)

  1. (archaic, law, historical) An allowance provided from an estate for a person's support; an allowance of wood for repairs, firewood and fencing.
  2. (law, historical) Estovers.

Usage notes

Now only used in the plural.

Related terms

  • estoverium

References

Old French

Verb

estover

  1. (impersonal) Alternative form of estovoir

Noun

estover m ‎(oblique plural estovers, nominative singular estovers, nominative plural estover)

  1. Alternative form of estovoir

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