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Meaning of 'jointure' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jointure [ n.]
- A joining; a joint.
- An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower.
2 . Jointure [ v. t.]
- To settle a jointure upon.

Meaning of 'jointure' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jointure [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of making or becoming a single unit
Example in sentence:
  • he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays;
  • the union of opposing factions

Nearby Words:

join joinant joinder joined joiner joinery joinhand joining joint joint-fir

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