- 1. n. A joining; a joint. Source: opted
- 2. n. 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. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To settle a jointure upon. Source: opted
- 4. n. (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower Source: wordnet
- 5. n. the act of making or becoming a single unit Source: wordnet
- 6. An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy afterhusband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction ofdower.The jointure that your king must make, Which with her dowry shall becounterpoised. Shak. Source: adambom
- 7. n. (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower Source: ecdict
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