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jointress

[ join-tris ]
/ ˈdʒɔɪn trɪs /
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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

joint life insurance, jointly, joint of foot, joint of hand, joint resolution, jointress, joint return, joint runner, joint session, joint stock, joint-stock company
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British Dictionary definitions for jointress

jointress
/ (ˈdʒɔɪntrɪs) /
noun
law a woman entitled to a jointure
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