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discovert

[ dis-kuhv-ert ]

adjective

, Law.
  1. (of a woman) not covert; not under the protection of a husband.

discovert

/ dɪsˈkʌvət /

adjective

  1. law (of a woman) not under the protection of a husband; being a widow, spinster, or divorcée
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • disˈcoverture, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of discovert1

1250–1300; Middle English < Anglo-French discoverte, descoverte (feminine adj.). See dis- 1, covert
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Word History and Origins

Origin of discovert1

C14: from Old French descovert, past participle of descouvrir to discover
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Example Sentences

Discovert, dis-kuv′ert, adj. (law) not under the bonds of matrimony, either of a spinster or widow.

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