discovert
[ dis-kuhv-ert ]
adjectiveLaw.
(of a woman) not covert; not under the protection of a husband.
Origin of discovert
1Words Nearby discovert
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How to use discovert in a sentence
discovert, dis-kuv′ert, adj. (law) not under the bonds of matrimony, either of a spinster or widow.
British Dictionary definitions for discovert
discovert
/ (dɪsˈkʌvət) /
adjective
law (of a woman) not under the protection of a husband; being a widow, spinster, or divorcée
Origin of discovert
1C14: from Old French descovert, past participle of descouvrir to discover
Derived forms of discovert
- discoverture, noun
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