Jointress or Jointuress, * A woman who has an estate settled on her by her hushand, to hold during her life, if she survive him. Co. Litt. 46.

* From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1856 Edition. Please see Bouvier's Legal Abbreviations & Abbreviated References for help with obscure nomenclature & references.

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