Estoverium
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law · Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
L, Estovers.
1.
An allowance made to a person out of an estate, whether of money or other things; a dote, q. v. 3. An allowance made to a man arrested tor felony for the support of his family.
3.
The alimony allowed a wife divorced a et thoro. Estoveriis Estre,/r. To be. Del bien estre: v. De bene esse.