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noun
A married woman's entitlement to the use of her husband's lands or property after he dies; or the land and property itself considered as such an entitlement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, uncountable
Topics: law
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From free + bench, after Anglo-Norman franc banc (“frank bank”).
