Meaning Of The Word Curtesy
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Curtesy Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Curtesy?
curtesy in American English
the life interest which a husband acquires in the lands of his wife upon her death, provided they have children capable of inheriting: curtesy has been altered or abolished by statute in many U.S. states and in England curtesy in British English noun: the tenure that a widower holds over the property of his deceased wife |
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