JOINTLY
Joint"ly, adv.
Defn: In a joint manner; together; unitedly; in concert; not
separately.
Then jointly to the ground their knees they bow. Shak.
JOINTRESS
Joint"ress, n. (Law)
Defn: A woman who has a jointure. [Written also jointuress.]
Blackstone.
JOINTURE Join"ture, n. Etym: [F. jointure a joint, orig., a joining, L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Juncture.]
1. A joining; a joint. [Obs.]
2. (Law)
Defn: 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. The jointure that your king must make, Which with her dowry shall be counterpoised. Shak.
JOINTURE
Join"ture, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Jointured; p. pr. & vb. n.
Jointuring.]
Defn: To settle a jointure upon.