jointress

[ join-tris ]

/ ˈdʒɔɪn trɪs /

noun Law.

a woman on whom a jointure has been settled.

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Origin of jointress

First recorded in 1595–1605; joint(e)r + -ess

usage note for jointress

See -ess.

Words nearby jointress

jointed, jointer, jointer plane, jointless, jointly, jointress, jointure, jointworm, joinvile, joinville, joist

British Dictionary definitions for jointress

jointress

/ (ˈdʒɔɪntrɪs) /

noun

law a woman entitled to a jointure

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