"widow's bench" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} widow's bench
  1. (law, historical) A widow's share of her husband's estate in addition to her jointure. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law Related terms: free bench
    Sense id: en-widow's_bench-en-noun-L0MFfwL5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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