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–n.1. Law. property given to a woman at the time of her marriage. It becomes hers to use upon the death of her husband.2. Obsolete. a joining; union.–v.t.Law. to make out a jointure to (a wife).
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ture — ab·bre·vi·a·ture; acu·punc·ture; ad·ju·di·ca·ture; ad·mix·ture; ad·ven·ture·some; ad·ven·ture·some·ly; af·fix·ture; ag·ri·cul·ture; al·co·hol·a·ture; an·a·cul·ture; ap·er·ture; api·cul·ture; aq·ua·cul·ture; ar·bo·ri·cul·ture; ar·ca·ture;… … English syllables
join — ad·join; con·join; dis·join; dis·join·able; dis·join·ture; en·join; en·join·der; en·join·ment; in·ter·join; join; join·able; join·der; join·ery; join·tur·ess; re·join; re·join·der; re·join·dure; se·join; sub·join; sub·join·der; un·join; join·er;… … English syllables
su|ture — «SOO chuhr», noun, verb, tured, tur|ing. –n. 1. the sewing together or joining of two surfaces, especially the edges of a cut or wound. 2. a seam formed in sewing up a wound, the ends of a severed tendon or nerve, or the like. 3. one of the… … Useful english dictionary
junc·ture — /ˈʤʌŋkʧɚ/ noun, pl tures [count] 1 : an important point in a process or activity Negotiations between the countries reached a critical juncture. At this juncture it looks like they are going to get a divorce. 2 : a place where things join :… … Useful english dictionary
jointure — join·ture … English syllables
jointure — join•ture [[t]ˈdʒɔɪn tʃər[/t]] n. law an estate or property settled on a woman at marriage, to be owned by her in the event of her husband s death • Etymology: 1325–75; ME < OF < L junctūra; see juncture join′tured, adj … From formal English to slang
Jointure — Join|ture [ dʒɔintʃə] die; , s <aus gleichbed. engl. jointure, eigtl. »Vereinigung«> (veraltet) auf Lebenszeit ausgesetzter Lebensunterhalt (einer Witwe) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Jointure — Join ture, n. [F. jointure a joint, orig., a joining, L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See {Join}, and cf. {Juncture}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A joining; a joint. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jointure — Join ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jointured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jointuring}.] To settle a jointure upon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jointured — Jointure Join ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Jointured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Jointuring}.] To settle a jointure upon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
