estovers

[ e-stoh-verz ]

plural nounLaw.
  1. necessaries allowed by law, as wood and timber to a tenant or alimony to a spouse.

Origin of estovers

1
1250–1300; Middle English <Anglo-French, noun use of Old French estovoir, estover to be necessary ≪ Latin est opus there is need

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estovers

/ (ɛˈstəʊvəz) /


pl n
  1. law a right allowed by law to tenants of land to cut timber, esp for fuel and repairs

Origin of estovers

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C15: from Anglo-French, plural of estover, n use of Old French estovoir to be necessary, from Latin est opus there is need

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