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coverture

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Main Entry:
cov·er·ture Listen to the pronunciation of coverture
Pronunciation:
\ˈkə-vər-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
Function:
noun
Date:
13th century
1 a: covering b: shelter2: the status a woman acquires upon marriage under common law
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