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  • All Conditions of Portion and Jointure were there propos'd and approv'd on both Sides, and the Day appointed on which the

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • All Conditions of Portion and Jointure were there propos'd and approv'd on both Sides, and the Day appointed on which the

    The Amours of Bosvil and Galesia 2008

  • Were there, in olden time, men who avowed themselves 'Heart and Jointure Brokers, Agents for Lovers of both Sexes,

    A Book About Lawyers John Cordy Jeaffreson 1866

  • Jan. ry is batterd by passing inclement Seasons and connected with profligate companions, even tho a Jointure was to be added in proportion to the

    Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 5 March 1796 1796

  • Government pass thro 'the Nation; the Ladies shou'd possess the Estates, and make their Husbands a Jointure.

    The Fine Lady's Airs (1709) Thomas Baker 1704

  • Apothecaries in the County: That she distilled every Poppy that grew within five Miles of her; that she distributed her Water gratis among all Sorts of People; to which the Knight added, that she had a very great Jointure, and that the whole Country would fain have it a Match between him and her; and truly, says Sir ROGER, if I had not been engaged, perhaps I could not have done better.

    The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

  • Jointure in her own Hand, and desired me to call upon her Attorney in

    The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

  • Jointure, and that your Father was a fond Fool to give me a

    The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

  • Upon a Widows Jointure Land, [2] is daily employed in throwing Darts, and kindling Flames.

    The Spectator, Volume 2. Richard Steele 1700

  • No matter Mr. Fainlove, her Portion shall be equivalent to the Jointure you shall make her, I take it, that's sufficient.

    Sir Patient Fancy 1678

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