jointress

[ join-tris ]

noun

, Law.

1. a woman on whom a jointure has been settled.

jointress

/ ˈdʒɔɪntrɪs /

noun

1. law a woman entitled to a jointure

Gender Note

See -ess.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jointress¹

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