feme sole

noun

ˈfemˈsōl,

ˈfēmˈ-

plural femes sole

-m(z)ˈs-

1

law : a woman not in the married state

—distinguished from feme covert

2

law : a married woman acting or contracting with respect to her separate estate

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French

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Rhymes for feme sole

• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole
• multipole
• omeprazole
• oriole