jointress

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Noun
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joint=ress

CIDE DICTIONARY

jointressn. 
     A woman who has a jointure.  Blackstone.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

jointress, n. a widow who holds a jointure.

Etymology
obs. jointer joint possessor

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