Discovert
Defined in 9 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Not covert; unmarried. The term is applied to a woman unmarried, DISCOVERY (Fr. deoouvrir, to uncover; to discover). The act of finding an unknown country. The nations of Europe adopted the principle that the discovery of any part of America gave title to the government by whose subjects or by whose authority it was made, as against all European governments. This title was to be consummated by possession. 8 Wheat. (U. S.) 543; 16 Pet. (U. S.) 367; 2 Washb. Real Prop. 518. An invention or improvement. Act Cong. July 4, 1836, § 6. —
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Not covert; unmarried. The term is applied to a woman unmarried, or widow, — one not within the bonds of matrimony.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. fr. and eng.
In old English law. Not covert; unmarried; an unmarried woman or widow.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Not married; not subject to the disabilities of coverture. It applies equally to a maid and a widow.
A Dictionary of Law
William C. Anderson · 1889
See Covert.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Fr. & Eng. [L. Lat. discooperta.] In old English law. An unmarried woman or widow; one not within the bonds of matrimony. Cowell. Blount.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
not covert, unmarried; the term is applied to a ‘woman unmarried or widow; one not within the bonds of matrimony.