jointress
jointress. Hist. A woman who has a jointure. — Also termed jointuress. See JOINTURE(1).
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jointure
jointure (joyn-ch[schwa]r). 1. Archaic. A woman’s freehold life estate in land, made in consideration of marriage in lieu of dower and to be enjoyed by her only after her husband’s death; a settlement under which a wife receives such an estate. • The four essential elements are that (1) the jointure must take effect immediately