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  1. 1. n. the life estate which a husband has in the lands of his deceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands. Source: opted
  2. 2. the life estate which a husband has in the lands of his deceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands. Mozley & W. Source: webster
  3. 3. the life estate which a husband has in the lands of hisdeceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has hadissue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands. Mozley& W. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. the life estate which a husband has in the lands of his deceased wife, which by the common law takes effect where he has had issue by her, born alive, and capable of inheriting the lands. Source: ecdict

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