Found 2 items, similar to jointure.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: jointure jointure n 1: (law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower [syn: legal jointure] 2: the act of making or becoming a single unit; “the union of opposing factions”; “he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays” [syn: union, unification, uniting, conjugation] [ant: disunion]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Jointure 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 husband's decease, for her own life at least, in satisfaction of dower. [1913 Webster] The jointure that your king must make, Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Jointure \Join"ture\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jointured; p. pr. & vb. n. Jointuring.] To settle a jointure upon. [1913 Webster]