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jointress

American  
[join-tris] / ˈdʒɔɪn trɪs /

noun

Law.

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

jointress British  
/ ˈdʒɔɪntrɪs /

noun

  1. law a woman entitled to a jointure

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Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of jointress

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

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