1. provided with a jointure; having a legal provision for maintenance
Usage: legal; archaic

Examples

• The widow was jointured with an annual income from the estate.
• She remained jointured according to the terms of her late husband’s will.
• The jointured lady maintained her residence in the family manor.
• Under the marriage settlement, she would be jointured upon his death.
• The estate records showed which properties were set aside for jointured dependents.