Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)The tenure that a man is entitled to over the property of his deceased wife if there is a child who could inherit it.

Origin

A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.

A variant of courtesy with a specialised sense.

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Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
curtesy — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto