dis|cov|ert

dis|cov|ert
dis|cov|ert «dihs KUHV uhrt», adjective.
Law. not under the protection or authority of a husband: »

A widow is said to be discovert.

[< Old French descouvert, past participle of descovrir; see etym. under discover (Cf.discover)]

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