"jointure" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒɔɪn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ Forms: jointures [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Middle English joynture, from Old French jointure, from Latin iūnctūra. Doublet of juncture. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*yewg-}}, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|enm|joynture|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Middle English joynture, {{inh+|en|enm|joynture}} Inherited from Middle English joynture, {{der|en|fro|jointure}} Old French jointure, {{der|en|la|iūnctūra}} Latin iūnctūra, {{dbt|en|juncture}} Doublet of juncture Head templates: {{en-noun}} jointure (plural jointures)
  1. (obsolete) A joining; a joint. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-jointure-en-noun-VYTHA068
  2. (law) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after her husband's death, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-jointure-en-noun-ThjENb54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 92 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 10 82 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 89 5 Topics: law

Verb

IPA: /ˈdʒɔɪn.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/ Forms: jointures [present, singular, third-person], jointuring [participle, present], jointured [participle, past], jointured [past]
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  1. (transitive) To settle a jointure upon. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-jointure-en-verb--GNVWJI9

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