ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: the portion besides her jointure allowed to a widow from her deceased husband's estate in English law — compare free bench
ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
: the portion besides her jointure allowed to a widow from her deceased husband's estate in English law — compare free bench
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012