Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compounding | Yes | No | No | No |
jointure | Yes | No | No | No |
compounding (noun) | jointure (noun) |
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the act of combining things to form a new whole | the act of making or becoming a single unit |
(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower |