coverture

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Related to covertures: feme sole, Femme Couverte

cov·er·ture

 (kŭv′ər-chər, -cho͝or′)
n.
1.
a. A covering; a shelter.
b. The state of being concealed; disguise.
2. Law The status of a married woman under common law.

[Middle English, from Old French, from covert, covered; see covert.]
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coverture

(ˈkʌvətʃə)
n
1. (Law) law the condition or status of a married woman considered as being under the protection and influence of her husband
2. rare shelter, concealment, or disguise
[C13: from Old French, from covert covered; see covert]
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cov•er•ture

(ˈkʌv ər tʃər)

n.
1. a cover or covering; shelter; concealment.
2. the legal status of a married woman.
[1175–1225]
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coverture

Law. the status of a married woman.
See also: Women
the status of a married woman.
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References in classic literature ?
Hee, after EVE seduc't, unminded slunk Into the Wood fast by, and changing shape To observe the sequel, saw his guileful act By EVE, though all unweeting, seconded Upon her Husband, saw thir shame that sought Vain covertures; but when he saw descend The Son of God to judge them, terrifi'd Hee fled, not hoping to escape, but shun The present, fearing guiltie what his wrauth Might suddenly inflict; that past, return'd By Night, and listning where the hapless Paire Sate in thir sad discourse, and various plaint, Thence gatherd his own doom, which understood Not instant, but of future time.
(as indeed she had, very often), and that she never knew in his lifetime how the money went, but that if he had confided in her they might all have been better off that day; with other bitter recollections common to most married ladies, either during their coverture, or afterwards, or at both periods.
The wife had no right to incur any substantial expenditure during her covertures without her husband's permission.
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