estovers (English, noun)
expansion: estovers pl (plural only)
expansion: (law, historical)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: An estover; an allowance made from an estate for a person's support.
tags: historical
plural
plural-only
topics: law
glosses: An allowance or alimony granted to a divorced woman, taken from the husband's estate for her support.
tags: historical
plural
plural-only
topics: law
glosses: An allowance of wood made to a tenant.
tags: historical
plural
plural-only
topics: law
glosses: The freedom of a tenant to take necessary wood from the land occupied by that tenant.
tags: historical
plural
plural-only
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