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Tenant by the cnrtesy

Defined in 1 dictionary — Black's (1910)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

One who, on the death of his wife seised of an estate of inheritance, after having by her issue born alive and capable of inheriting her estate, holds the lands and tenements for the term of hls life. Co. Litt. 30a; 2 Bl. Comm. 126.

Defined under Tenant in Black's Law Dictionary.